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Abstract
It is the responsibility of teachers to model a peaceful society in their classrooms, so that root causes of corruption, institutional aggression, poverty and sickness may be examined in a safe microcosm of world society. Language classrooms are, however, known for promoting anxiety, stress and competition rather than collaboration and sensitive awareness. This paper suggests how language teachers might identify and address sources of negative affect and how they might promote humanistic values through appropriate learning materials and a non-threatening learning environment.
Introduction
This paper proposes that peace is a desirable ...