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Teaching Hispanic Linguistics: Strategies to Engage Learners
Knouse, Stephanie M.; Gupton, Timothy; Abreau, Laurel
Hispania, v98 n2 p319-332 Jun 2015
Even though many post-secondary institutions offer a variety of Hispanic linguistics classes (Hualde 2006; Lipski 2006), research on the pedagogy of Hispanic linguistics is an underdeveloped or non-existent area of the discipline. Courses in Hispanic linguistics can present not only linguistic challenges for non-native speakers of Spanish, but also conceptual obstacles, for many students lack a background in linguistics as an academic subject. While some students might prefer a traditional lecture-style approach to the course "Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics," the authors advocate for a student-centered, hands-on approach to the course and recommend that instructors of this course seriously consider incorporating collaborative learning techniques, as well as some or all of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages' (ACTFL) "World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages," particularly those relating to all genres of communication.
Descriptors: Spanish, Linguistics, Spanish Speaking, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Student Centered Curriculum, Cooperative Learning, Learning Strategies, Introductory Courses, Best Practices, Pilot Projects, Cognitive Style, Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Reflection, Journal Writing, Pronunciation, Interviews, Native Speakers, Intercultural Communication, Assignments
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