Teaching English for Global Citizenship: A Cross-Cultural Approach in Romanian Classrooms
Teaching English for Global Citizenship: A Cross-Cultural Approach in Romanian Classrooms

Summary/Abstract: English becomes more of a global lingua franca, English language teaching (ELT) has to teach not only language skills but also skills for becoming a global citizen. This research examines the incorporation of global citizenship education (GCE) into English language instruction via a cross-cultural pedagogical framework in Romanian higher education. Based on conceptions of international communicative competence, global citizenship, and English as a lingua franca, the study investigates how English training might promote intercultural awareness, ethical involvement, and communicative adaptation. The study delineates the outcomes of a little educational experiment executed at the Romanian-American University involving multicultural Business and Law students enrolled in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. Employing a mixed-methods methodology, the study assesses the influence of cross-cultural, citizenship-focused teaching techniques on students' intercultural awareness and communicative confidence. The results indicate that including global citizenship topics into EFL training improves students' introspective abilities, intercultural awareness, and perceived communicative efficacy. The research finishes by examining the ramifications for English Language Teaching (ELT) curriculum development in Romania and the responsibility of English educators in cultivating internationally conscientious graduates. Global citizenship education, English as a lingua franca, intercultural communicative ability, Romanian higher education, EFL, and multicultural classrooms are all important terms.

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