Science Fiction for Teaching English to Military Students

This research focuses on teaching English using science fiction. It is one of the first papers in this field. The paper analyses important characteristic features of the genre that make it a suitable tool for teaching English to science students and military cadets. The paper studies interactions between science fiction and military field that make it a fit-for-purpose didactic instrument for ESP and CLIL in military schools and academies. The author explores the didactic potential of the military science fiction for teaching English using the example of Ender’s Game by Orson Card and the movie based on the novel, offering some practical advice for constructing teaching units.