We see the goal of this article as preparing Japanese university learners and fellow Second Language Acquisition (SLA) professionals for uncertain and challenging times ahead. We are facing many local, regional and global social and environmental issues which we feel must be addressed. From global warming and the ubiquitous use of plastic to gender and income inequality and disparity, there are a multitude of concerns which face us all. Our daily English lessons should strive to inspire an increased awareness and empower change regarding these issues. This should be done in an environment which encourages key English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) ideals. Finally, this paper will provide two 100-minute university-level lesson plans for teachers to experiment with. We hope readers find the ideas presented here inspirational and that they provide food for thought for the future development of your own teaching methodology and theory of practice.
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