Towards a Model of Teaching 21st-Century Skills in EAP Classes

Abstract

Technological and globalisation advancements have made teaching 21st-century skills a part of any curriculum. However, EAP classrooms provide a perfect platform for teaching 21st-century skills. This article first outlines the importance of teaching these skills and briefly reviews how the literature defines these skills. It also looks at various frameworks of 21st-century skills, provides a brief rationale and outlines the challenges of teaching these skills. The latter part of the article shows how EAP classes are the perfect platform for teaching 21st-century skills. Finally, the piece ends with a working model for teaching 21st-century skills in an EAP context.