This article discusses the improvement of students' ecolinguistic awareness as one of the important tasks in education in the 21st century. Today, climate change, environmental problems and the role of language in these problems are increasing, therefore, improving students' ecolinguistic knowledge is becoming more and more relevant. The need to educate an environmentally conscious and sustainable development-oriented generation is the main task facing the education system. The existing environmental problems in Uzbekistan (Aral Sea tragedy, water shortage, land degradation, etc.) are reflected in ecology and environmental sciences, but it is a matter of concern that they are not sufficiently covered in the language education process and that students do not sufficiently understand the linguistic aspects of environmental problems. At the same time, the article proposes introducing an ecolinguistic approach to foreign language lessons, integrating the principles of "green" pedagogy into educational programs, and involving students in global issues such as environmental justice and the climate crisis through a critical approach. Developing students’ environmental awareness through language teaching enhances their critical thinking, civic responsibility, global awareness, and environmental literacy. In particular, this process can be effectively implemented through pedagogical methods consistent with the CEFR system and the Sustainable Development Goals. In conclusion, it can be said that the integration of ecolinguistics and “green” pedagogy into foreign language lessons is an innovative approach based on understanding the connection between environmental sustainability, language, and culture, and is an important tool in preparing students for building a sustainable and just future.
This article discusses the improvement of students' ecolinguistic awareness as one of the important tasks in education in the 21st century. Today, climate change, environmental problems and the role of language in these problems are increasing, therefore, improving students' ecolinguistic knowledge is becoming more and more relevant. The need to educate an environmentally conscious and sustainable development-oriented generation is the main task facing the education system. The existing environmental problems in Uzbekistan (Aral Sea tragedy, water shortage, land degradation, etc.) are reflected in ecology and environmental sciences, but it is a matter of concern that they are not sufficiently covered in the language education process and that students do not sufficiently understand the linguistic aspects of environmental problems. At the same time, the article proposes introducing an ecolinguistic approach to foreign language lessons, integrating the principles of "green" pedagogy into educational programs, and involving students in global issues such as environmental justice and the climate crisis through a critical approach. Developing students’ environmental awareness through language teaching enhances their critical thinking, civic responsibility, global awareness, and environmental literacy. In particular, this process can be effectively implemented through pedagogical methods consistent with the CEFR system and the Sustainable Development Goals. In conclusion, it can be said that the integration of ecolinguistics and “green” pedagogy into foreign language lessons is an innovative approach based on understanding the connection between environmental sustainability, language, and culture, and is an important tool in preparing students for building a sustainable and just future.
Ushbu maqolada XXI asrda talabalarning ekolingvistik ongini oshirish ta’limning muhim vazifalardan biri sifatida ko‘rib chiqilgan. Bugungi kunda iqlim o‘zgarishi, ekologik muammolar va tilning ushbu muammolarni yoritishdagi roli tobora ortib bormoqda, shuning uchun ham talabalarning ekolingvistik bilimini oshirish dolzarblik kasb etadi. Ekologik ongli va barqaror rivojlanishga yo‘naltirilgan avlodni tarbiyalash zarurati ta’lim tizimi oldida turgan asosiy vazifadir. O‘zbekistonda mavjud ekologik muammolar (Orol fojiasi, suv tanqisligi, yer degradatsiyasi va boshqalar) atrof-muhitga oid fanlarda o‘z aksini topgan, ammo til ta’limi jarayonida yetarlicha yoritilmayotgani va talabalar ekologik muammolarning lingvistik jihatlarini yetarlicha anglamasligi tashvishlanarli holatdir. Shu bilan birga, maqolada xorijiy til darslariga ekolingvistik yondashuvni kiritish, “yashil” pedagogika tamoyillarini ta’lim dasturlariga integratsiya qilish va talabalarni ekologik adolat, iqlim inqirozi kabi global masalalarga tanqidiy yondashuv orqali jalb etish taklif etilgan. Talabalarning ekologik ongini til o‘qitish orqali rivojlantirish ularning tanqidiy fikrlash, fuqarolik mas’uliyati, global xabardorlik va ekologik savodxonligini oshiradi. Xususan, CEFR tizimi va “Barqaror rivojlanish maqsadlari”ga mos pedagogik usullar orqali bu jarayon samarali amalga oshirilishi mumkin. Xulosa o‘rnida aytish mumkinki, ekolingvistika va “yashil” pedagogikani xorijiy til darslariga integratsiya qilish — ekologik barqarorlik, til va madaniyat o‘rtasidagi bog‘liqlikni tushunishga asoslangan innovatsion yondashuv bo‘lib, talabalarni barqaror va adolatli kelajak qurishga tayyorlashda muhim vosita hisoblanadi.
В статье рассматривается повышение эколингвистического уровня знаний учащихся как одна из важных задач в XXI веке. Необходимость воспитания экологически сознательного и ориентированного на устойчивое развитие поколения является основной задачей, стоящей перед системой образования. Существующие экологические проблемы в Узбекистане (трагедия Аральского моря, нехватка воды, деградация земель и т. д.) отражены в экологических науках, но вызывает беспокойство то, что они недостаточно освещены в процессе языкового образования и что учащиеся недостаточно понимают лингвистические аспекты экологических проблем. В то же время в статье предлагается внедрение эколингвистического подхода на уроках иностранного языка, интеграция принципов зеленой педагогики в образовательные программы, вовлечение учащихся в глобальные проблемы, такие как экологическая справедливость и климатический кризис, посредством критического подхода. Развитие экологической осведомленности учащихся посредством обучения языку повышает их критическое мышление, гражданскую ответственность, глобальную осведомленность и экологическую грамотность. В частности, этот процесс может быть эффективно реализован с помощью педагогических методов, соответствующих системе CEFR и Целям устойчивого развития. Интеграция эколингвистики и зеленой педагогики в уроки иностранного языка является инновационным подходом, основанным на понимании связи между экологической устойчивостью, языком и культурой, и является важным инструментом в подготовке учащихся к построению устойчивого и справедливого будущего.
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