Webinar – Ecolinguistics and Language Education: Promoting Ecological Wellbeing and Sustainability in the Classroom

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM MST (UTC -7)

Presented by Robert Poole, Associate Professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics, University of Alabama

Have you ever thought about the relationship between language and the environment? This free webinar dives into ecolinguistics — an emerging field exploring how language shapes our understanding of the natural world — and what that means for language educators.

You’ll come away knowing how to:

– Understand the core ideas behind ecolinguistics and why they matter in today’s classroom

– Apply eco-critical language awareness to your teaching practice

– Design activities that get students thinking critically about language and ecology

This event is free — but registration is required: Click here to register.