Sustainability in English language teaching

Abstract

Sustainability in English Language Teaching brings together leading educators, researchers, and practitioners to reimagine the role of ELT in an era defined by ecological, social, and digital transformation. Spanning classrooms across the globe, this volume demonstrates how ELT can cultivate critical thinking, global citizenship, intercultural competence, and learner agency while addressing the urgent challenges of the Anthropocene. Through innovative chapters exploring ecopedagogy, student voice, teacher development, AI’s environmental impact, stereotype literacy, indigenous perspectives, digital wellness, and more, the book provides practical frameworks and inspiring case studies that empower teachers to embed sustainability meaningfully into their work. Whether integrating the Sustainable Development Goals, fostering well-being, or amplifying student-led action, the book’s contributors show how ELT can become a catalyst for personal, social, and planetary flourishing. This is an essential resource for language educators committed to shaping a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future.