A Paradigm Shift for Language Education: A Book Review

In line with 21st-century curriculum reforms, "enhancing student learning" has long been a central focus in education, including language education. Researchers and educators have shown strong interest in student-centered approaches. Despite numerous efforts to improve the quality of lang...

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Main Authors: Aidillah Suja, Muassomah, Sutaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Research University Higher School of Economics 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Language and Education
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Online Access:https://jle.hse.ru/article/view/22681
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description In line with 21st-century curriculum reforms, "enhancing student learning" has long been a central focus in education, including language education. Researchers and educators have shown strong interest in student-centered approaches. Despite numerous efforts to improve the quality of language education, many classrooms remain predominantly teacher-centered. Project-Based Learning and Teaching (PBLT) is one approach currently receiving significant attention. The book "A Paradigm Shift for Language Education: Project-Based Learning and Teaching" by Gulbahar H. Beckett provides an in-depth perspective on the need for a paradigm shift in language education by adopting PBLT. It highlights the significance of combining academic content instruction with developing 21st-century skills in second language (L2) learning. Beckett explains how PBLT can help students achieve deep understanding, think critically, and solve problems in real-world scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-e61c2e673c1f4e9e8e2d437adf4f65522025-08-20T02:15:37ZengNational Research University Higher School of EconomicsJournal of Language and Education2411-73902025-03-0111110.17323/jle.2025.22681A Paradigm Shift for Language Education: A Book ReviewAidillah Suja0Muassomah1Sutaman2Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, IndonesiaUniversitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, IndonesiaUniversitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia In line with 21st-century curriculum reforms, "enhancing student learning" has long been a central focus in education, including language education. Researchers and educators have shown strong interest in student-centered approaches. Despite numerous efforts to improve the quality of language education, many classrooms remain predominantly teacher-centered. Project-Based Learning and Teaching (PBLT) is one approach currently receiving significant attention. The book "A Paradigm Shift for Language Education: Project-Based Learning and Teaching" by Gulbahar H. Beckett provides an in-depth perspective on the need for a paradigm shift in language education by adopting PBLT. It highlights the significance of combining academic content instruction with developing 21st-century skills in second language (L2) learning. Beckett explains how PBLT can help students achieve deep understanding, think critically, and solve problems in real-world scenarios. https://jle.hse.ru/article/view/22681Language EducationProject-Based Learning and Teaching21st-century Skills
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