This course aims to cultivate lifelong learners and foster global citizenship (SDG 4 & 10) by promoting extensive reading
and listening (ER/EL). Students will develop fluency and comprehension by engaging with a wide range of authentic materials at their current level, fostering a love for language learning. The curriculum focuses on enjoyable and
accessible materials like graded readers, podcasts, audiobooks, and news articles, catering to diverse interests.
Students will choose their own reading and listening materials, fostering ownership and autonomy in their learning
journey. Interactive activities like book clubs, listening comprehension tasks, and discussions will encourage reflection
and knowledge sharing. Assessment will be light-touch, focusing on reading logs, listening journals, and self-reflection
essays, promoting intrinsic motivation and a sustainable approach to language acquisition. By the end of the course,
students will be well-equipped to independently navigate the vast world of language, fostering cultural understanding and
a lifelong love of learning.