| Title: |
Global Goals, Global Languages: 2025 Report of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Grant D. Moss; Leah McKeeman; Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCTFL) |
| Source: |
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. 2025. |
| Availability: |
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. 239 Tonkin Drive, Ishpeming, MI 49849. e-mail: csctfl.exec.director@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.csctfl.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
188 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Collected Works - Proceedings |
| Education Level: |
Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Spanish; Teaching Methods; Global Approach; Sustainability; Teacher Attitudes; Kindergarten; Elementary Secondary Education; German; Advocacy; Multilingualism; Cultural Awareness; Language Proficiency; Recall (Psychology); Vocabulary Development; Student Attitudes; Translation; Learning Motivation |
| Abstract: |
The 2025 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages was held in Kansas City, Missouri on March 13-15. This year's theme, "Global Goals, Global Languages," highlighted the partnership of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) and language curricula. The Global Goals were created to address urgent social, environmental, political, and economic issues facing the world. By focusing on the goals in language classrooms, educators advocate for agency, for the ability to make choices, and for the chance to take action. The Central States Conference provided many opportunities for language professionals to learn, connect, and collaborate. There were over 150 sessions, workshops, and language immersion workshops and as well as presenters who are locally, regionally and nationally recognized in the field of language education. Dr. Megan Ferry joined from Union College to give a keynote address titled "Harnessing Our Language Superpowers for Global Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities." Conference attendees came from 29 states representing 15 languages. The 2025 edition of "The Central States Report," titled "Global Goals, Global Languages," is a call to language educators to harness the power of languages and work towards sustainable peace and prosperity. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED671436 |
| Database: |
ERIC |