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Judul: Series Language Teaching For Sustainability: Language Teaching And Linguistic Pathways To Sustainability Penulis: G. Gunawan, Muh. Jafar dan Ismail Suardi Wekke Ukuran: 15,5 x 23 Tebal: 166 Halaman Cover: Soft Cover No. ISBN: 978-623-8756-06-3 No. E-ISBN: 978-623-8756-07-0 (PDF) Terbitan: February 2025 SINOPSIS Language education holds immense potential as a catalyst for fostering environmental consciousness and sustainable practices. By integrating sustainability themes into language curricula, educators can empower learners to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and engaged global citizens. Through the exploration of environmental issues, students develop the linguistic competence to discuss complex challenges, propose solutions, and advocate for change. Moreover, language learning can foster intercultural understanding and appreciation for diverse perspectives on sustainability, promoting collaboration and cooperation across boundaries. A linguistic pathway to sustainability involves a holistic approach that encompasses various dimensions of language education. Ecolinguistics, a field that investigates the relationship between language and the environment, provides a theoretical framework for analyzing how language shapes our perception of the natural world. By examining the language used in media, politics, and advertising, learners can develop a critical awareness of how discourse influences attitudes and behaviors towards the environment. Additionally, content-based instruction, which integrates language learning with specific subject areas such as environmental science, offers opportunities for in-depth exploration of sustainability topics. Ultimately, language teaching and linguistic pathways to sustainability aim to cultivate a ge