Indigenous heritage, war refugees or language for academic
purposes: Exploring language centres´ social justice and
vulnerable communities empowerment potential

D 2025

Indigenous heritage, war refugees or language for academic purposes: Exploring language centres´ social justice and vulnerable communities empowerment potential

ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor

Základní údaje

Originální název

Indigenous heritage, war refugees or language for academic purposes: Exploring language centres´ social justice and vulnerable communities empowerment potential

Autoři

ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor

Vydání

1. vyd. Řím, Education and/for Social Justice, od s. 170-174, 5 s. 2025

Nakladatel

Scuola democratica

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Stať ve sborníku

Obor

60202 Specific languages

Stát vydavatele

Itálie

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Forma vydání

tištěná verze "print"

Odkazy

URL

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Organizační jednotka

Centrum jazykového vzdělávání

ISBN

979-12-985016-1-4

Klíčová slova česky

Language Centre; Third Mission; inclusivity

Klíčová slova anglicky

Language Centre; Third Mission; inclusivity

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 24. 2. 2026 15:20, PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

Universities are adapting to significant changes driven by globalization, knowledge economies, and environmental challenges. So are Language Centres (LC) with their traditional focus on language education. LCs now address broader institutional objectives, including internationalization, intercultural awareness, democratization, and inclusivity. These expanded responsibilities align with the Third Mission of universities, a commitment to societal contribution, encompassing social, economic, and cultural development. The Masaryk University’s Language Centre (CJV) is presented as an example of the new role of LCs. These evolving roles include offering courses in underrepresented languages, integrating international teaching assistants, and linking university students with local communities. A notable recent Third Mission activity, the EPSULA Project, aims at preserving the linguistic heritage of indigenous Latin American communities through technology and education. The CJV’s response to crises shows potential of LCs´ societal impact. Following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the centre swiftly organized intensive Czech language courses for Ukrainian refugees, enabling over 480 students to integrate into Czech university programmes. This effort highlighted the CJV’s adaptability and its capacity to foster inclusivity through comprehensive linguistic and cultural support. The example of CJV demonstrates how innovation and commitment can transform language centres into agents of positive global change.

Citovat

ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor. Indigenous heritage, war refugees or language for academic purposes: Exploring language centres´ social justice and vulnerable communities empowerment potential. In Scuola democratica. Education and/for Social Justice. 1. vyd. Řím: Scuola democratica, 2025, s. 170-174. ISBN 979-12-985016-1-4.

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ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor. Indigenous heritage, war refugees or language for academic purposes: Exploring language centres´ social justice and vulnerable communities empowerment potential. In Scuola democratica. \textit{Education and/for Social Justice}. 1. vyd. Řím: Scuola democratica, 2025, s.~170-174. ISBN~979-12-985016-1-4.

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