The Rise of Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) in ELT: An Indian Perspective
The Rise of Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) in ELT: An Indian Perspective Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) is a new, burgeoning genre that focuses on both the human and environmental implications of climate change. Given the growing urgency of environmental threats, Cli-Fi is now enjoying an important niche in English Language Teaching (ELT). The critical reading of literature, language and environmental awareness assumes an even greater radical possibility to transform when situated within the specificities of the Indian climate scenario. Here’s a glimpse of the way Indian Cli-Fi can shape an ELT classroom for linguistic development with environmental awareness. 1.The Effectiveness of Indian Cli-Fi in English Language Teaching 1.1. Relevance to Learners India is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, battling erratic monsoons, increasing sea levels, urban pollution, agrarian crisis, etc. Talking about these themes in a genre—Indian Cli-Fi—that resonates deeply with t...