Application of sustainable development principles in foreign language education

Abstract

The article is aimed at identifying sustainable development principles and their application in foreign language education process in the context of a Russian university. The relevance of two basic elements of quality education, such as educational content and the learning environment to sustainable development principles' development are considered. The results of the survey aimed at identifying students' perception of these two are presented. The analysis of effective ways of developing students' competences related to English language learning and cross-cultural aspects, compatible with sustainable development, is presented. Implications of students' involvement into extra-curricular activities and events designed and held on the interdisciplinary basis and aimed at reaching sustainable development objectives are suggested for practical implementation.