SOFT SKILLS/LIFE SKILLS AND ACADEMIC COMPETENCES FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING
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life skills, language learning and teaching, Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Companion VolumeAbstract
In this paper, we will explore the importance of developing life skills in the domain of teaching and learning languages. If we consider the information and guidelines outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) regarding language proficiency, we can observe that mediation plays a significant and decisive role in the learning process, as highlighted by Fratter and Fratter (2020). The descriptors of mediation require both learners and teachers to possess specific abilities, skills, and competencies, which we can categorize as 'life skills' (WHO, 1997). Life skills and academic competencies are closely interconnected; for example, the ability to work in groups or solve problems through language use. In this paper, following an overview of the life skills outlined in the descriptors of the Common European Framework of Reference, we will illustrate some best practices for developing life skills in the academic context for language learning.
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