Values Education in English Language Teaching: A Narrative Literature Review

Abstract

This narrative review examines values education in English Language Teaching (ELT), analysing peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters. In ELT, language teaching inherently involves values, often creating pedagogical and cultural tensions, particularly between Western and Muslim-majority contexts. The review highlights a discrepancy between universal and context-specific approaches, suggesting future research focus on international comparisons, long term studies, and effective professional development for educators.