Exploring Human-Centric Approaches and Applications in Language Education Beyond Communication-focused Teaching
Exploring Human-Centric Approaches and Applications in Language Education Beyond Communication-focused Teaching

Summary/Abstract: Our aim is to track and elucidate both theoretical and practical advancements in the teaching of foreign/world languages over the past decade or longer. Language instruction, since its transformation during the Reform Movement in the century, has revolved around the imperative for learners to acquire a foreign language for the purpose of communication. Additional objectives encompass language learning as a cognitive exercise, the cultivation of linguistic abilities, and the expansion of horizons by acquainting individuals with other nations. In this discourse, we contend that while these objectives are reasonable and enriching, they can truly flourish when combined. We advocate that by embracing a humanistic standpoint, language instruction can transcend communication as its sole primary objective. This humanistic perspective is actualized through two interrelated developments. The first is centered on recognizing that learners are part of various communities, including their local community, national community, and the global community. The second underscores the importance of acknowledging that learners bring their anxieties and apprehensions into the classroom, especially during times of crisis.

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