Tipo: libro

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: tecnología educativa

Resumen:

Although new technologies are embedded in students' lives today, there is often an assumption that their use is transparent, inconsequential, or a distraction. This book combines complex systems theory with sociocultural theory and the multimodal theory of communication, providing an innovative theoretical framework to examine how communication and meaning-making in the language classroom have developed over time, how technology impacts on meaning-making, and what the implications are for learners, teachers, institutions and policy makers. Recent studies provide evidence for the disruptive effect of technology which has resulted in a phase shift that is reshaping language education by creating new interaction patterns, allowing for multimodal communication, and introducing real-world communication into the classroom. The book proposes...

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Tipo: libro

Temas: pragmática

Resumen:

Pragmática del español: contexto, uso y variación introduces the central topics in pragmatics and discourse from a sociolinguistic perspective.

Pragmatic variation is addressed within each topic, with examples from different varieties of Spanish spoken in Latin America, Spain and the United States.

A companion website provides additional exercises and a corpus of Spanish data for student research projects. A sample syllabus and suggestions for further reading help instructors tailor the material to a one-semester course or as a supplement to introduction to Hispanic linguistics courses.

This is an ideal resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, at level B2…C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages, and Intermediate High-Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales.

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Tipo: libro

Temas: comprensión lectora

Resumen:

La comprensión lectora en la enseñanza del español LE/L2: de la teoría a la práctica presents state-of-the-art theory and teaching practices for integrating reading skills into the teaching of Spanish. The book bridges a conspicuous gap between research supporting reading as a key component of language acquisition and actual practice by discussing how to implement reading successfully in and out of the classroom.

Written entirely in Spanish, the book focuses on the needs of Spanish language learners with the goal of motivating students to read in the target language and work with diverse types of texts and genres.

Key features include:

• Emphasis on the connections between theory and practice, with specific suggestions for successfully integrating reading into the language curriculum;
• Practical...

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Tipo: libro

Temas: pronunciación

Resumen:

Key Issues in the Teaching of Spanish Pronunciation: From Description to Pedagogy is a resource that encourages Spanish teachers and curriculum designers to increase their incorporation of pronunciation into the classroom. Combining theory and practical guidance, it will help language practitioners integrate the teaching of Spanish pronunciation with confidence and effectiveness. The international group of scholars across its 15 chapters is made up of individuals with well-established research records and training in best pedagogical practices.

Contenidos
Introduction
Rajiv Rao

Part I:  The Sound System of Spanish

1 Description of Spanish Vowels and Guidelines for Teaching Them
Eugenio Martínez Celdrán and Wendy Elvira-García

2 Pronunciation in the L2...

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Tipo: libro

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: materiales audiovisuales

Resumen:

This book demonstrates the positive impact of using film and audiovisual material in the language classroom. The chapters are evidence-based and address different levels and contexts of learning around the world. They demonstrate the benefits of using moving images and films to develop intercultural awareness and promote multilingualism, and suggest Audiovisual Translation (AVT) activities and projects to enhance language learning. The book will be a valuable continuing professional development resource for language teachers and those involved in curriculum development, as well as bringing the latest research, theory and pedagogical techniques to teacher training courses.

Contenidos
Carmen Herrero and Isabelle Vanderschelden: Introduction

Part I. Film Literacy and Languages

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: norma y estandarización

Resumen:

Este trabajo analiza el conflicto que existe entre teoría y práctica a la hora de representar adecuadamente el carácter multinormativo y multidialectal del español en las obras académicas realizadas bajo el sello de la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (ASALE). El artículo plantea dos paradojas subyacentes a tal conflicto, identifica los avances ya logrados en tal representación y señala algunas tareas pendientes para disminuir o evitar las jerarquías dialectales. El trabajo propone que tras las jerarquías dialectales hay un problema de estigmatización y discriminación de ciertos dialectos a la vez que de valoración positiva de otros.

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This article analyzes the conflict that existing between theory and practice in academic works endorsed by the Asociación de Academias de la Lengua...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: español como lengua de herencia

Resumen:

This article examines the issue of teaching Spanish as a heritage language (SHL) focusing primarily on the issues of linguistic diversity and the socio-affective issues related to heritage language learners. First, we consider linguistic diversity in speech communities where students use SHL. Second, we discuss students' perceptions of the teaching of Spanish in a linguistically diverse setting and draw upon a corpus of interviews with 35 students attending an SHL program at a large southwestern university in the United States. We examine stated perspectives regarding the (mis)match between students' heritage varieties and what is promoted in the classroom. The data reveals the importance of considering the student perspective in validating heritage language varieties and indicate both challenges and insights in achieving this...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: norma y estandarización

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La visión de la lengua española como una lengua policéntrica ha cuajado en el concepto de panhispanismo y de su puesta en práctica por la Real Academia Española (RAE) y por la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (ASALE). La extensión geográfica del español es causa de su diversidad lingüística. Respetar esa diversidad y a la vez mantener la unidad de la lengua ante el estallido de las facilidades de la comunicación interpersonal en el siglo XXI impulsó a la RAE a transitar firmemente en la dirección panhispánica. Será objeto de atención en el presente informe señalar los retos que afronta esta política en la tercera década del siglo XXI y en qué iniciativas se plasma la filosofía normativa consensuada por la Academia a través de sus últimas publicaciones. La repercusión o impacto real de sus recursos, gramática, diccionario...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: español en el mundo

Resumen:

El Instituto Cervantes tiene como objetivo prioritario la iberoamericanización de su labor institucional, lingüística y cultural para la promoción del español, que lleva a cabo con los países hispánicos en un ejercicio de corresponsabilidad. Con este fin está impulsando grandes proyectos estratégicos de alto impacto social, institucional e internacional, iberoamericanos en su concepción y panhispánicos en cuanto integradores de la variedad lingüística de la comunidad hispanohablante, como el Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española (SIELE) o la Asociación SICELE, que se unen a alianzas institucionales para difundir la lengua española y las culturas hispánicas, en diálogo con las lenguas cooficiales y originarias de los diferentes países. Todo ello en un contexto cambiante, marcado por los grandes retos que para el...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: español en el mundo

Resumen:

This article considers the role of Spanish as a global language by examining its use in London, a global, multilingual and superdiverse city, where Spanish has no official status. I consider how pluricentric norms, panhispanism, and the emerging Nueva Política Lingüística Panhispánica (NPLP) find expression. In particular, I ask how regional and national varieties of Spanish are perceived by L1 and L2 learners and how these attitudes construct local language ideologies held by different actors. I profile two institutions where language ideologies and linguistic practice can be examined. These are: (1) an international Spanish—English bilingual school run as part of Spain—s diplomatic mission; and (2) a language school backed by the Spanish government. I argue that the NPLP is not just about the traditional "pillars" of Spanish...

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