INTEGRATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) THROUGH THE “TRIPLE FOCUS” FRAMEWORK IN LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY

Abstract

This article explores how integrating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into language education, specifically using the HQLT (High Quality Learning and Teaching) method, the curriculum goes beyond the mechanics of grammar and employs the “Triple Focus” model of Inner, Other, and Outer Focus as a demonstration of how language lessons can address the systemic issues of the digital era. This approach increases students’ emotional awareness, enabling them to engage more effectively with the digital world, understand complex global connections, and become ethically active learners. When the process of language teaching is underpinned by emotional scaffolding and collaborative learning, it is proven that students not only excel in the classroom but also build the resilience and ethical foundation to thrive in the 21st century.

Keywords

social emotional learning (SEL), CASEL, high quality learning and teaching (HQLT), language education, Triple focus, inner focus, other focus, outer focus, ethical citizen, collaborative learning.