In response to global challenges and the growing demand for future-oriented education, this spring school brings together researchers and educators to explore the role of language teaching in advancing sustainability. Aligned with Goal 4 of the UN’s 2030 Agenda, the program emphasizes how language education can foster transformative learning and empower learners to engage actively with sustainable development and develop a sustainability mindset.

Recognizing the value of cross-linguistic communication and intercultural dialogue, we will examine holistic approaches that move beyond conventional language instruction, promoting sustainability-focused innovation and translingual collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to investigate how integrating environmental, social, and cultural dimensions into language curricula can enrich learning experiences, inspire critical thinking, and encourage socially responsible action. 

Through theoretical, empirical, and practice-based contributions, the spring school aims to strengthen the integration of sustainability into language education and to highlight its potential for inclusive, socially responsible global teaching practices. The program seeks to equip educators with the tools, strategies, and perspectives needed to make learners more resilient in the face of global transformations. 

The spring school is part of the project DaF(Z) mit Nachhaltigkeit at the Institute of German Studies at TU Braunschweig,  awarded to Julia Edeleva by the foundation Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre as part of the Freiraum programme.

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