Technologically enhanced online opportunities for language learning in inclusive education

Abstract

The article deals with T the technologically enhanced online opportunities for language learning in inclusive education. The author supposes theoretical background of the issue to be processes of globalization and digitalization, and as the result - learners need to be additionally aware of human rights and to act as cultural agents, contributing to a more peaceful and tolerant cultural existence. The author stresses, that overall objectives of global education overlap with the goals of an inclusive and diverse education: being a global citizen means being an advocate of tolerating the individuality of people on different dimensions of cultural exchange. This joined perspective on sameness and difference is crucial to understand the necessity of inclusion and by following the objectives of global education, the EFL classroom can provide learners with the mindset and attitudes to achieve this view on a changing world. He also gives the description of online course, consisting of 6 compulsory modules. The module structure pattern (goals, theoretical background, practice, EFL application, reflection) is given. It is stated, that other teaching resources such a sample units of secondary school materials or teacher guidelines have also been elaborated.