Tipo: capítulo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: creencias y actitudes de los estudiantes

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This study contributes to research on second language pedagogy by exploring the experience of advanced second language and heritage language university students of Spanish who, as part of their class, participated in a community-based learning experience in local health and social service clinics serving vulnerable populations. By focusing on students' memories and perceptions of the experience as well as their acquisition of vocabulary, the study elucidates not only the concrete gains in linguistic ability but also the affective aspect of a community-based learning experience.

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Este estudio contribuye a las investigaciones de la pedagogía de segundas lenguas de servicio a la comunidad al explorar las experiencias de estudiantes universitarios de español de segundas lenguas y de herencia en una clase con un...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: diseño curricular

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The present study applies critical race theory and a raciolinguistic perspective to understand the orientations of language programs in the United States towards developing bilingualism. More specifically, the study draws on survey and in-depth interview data from self-identified Latinx Spanish-English bilinguals who participated in English-dominant and bilingual curricula. We establish that the practices and policies of extant programs are grounded in injurious ideologies that result in the racialization of Latinx students. In particular, the results point to multiple factors—student assessment and placements, teachers' linguistic and social profiles, and instructors' corrective feedback—all of which racialize heritage Spanish speakers by essentializing and homogenizing them and by linking them to notions of "other", often with...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: enseñanza de español en China

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La enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera en las universidades chinas cuenta con profesores nativos y no nativos. La colaboración docente, pese a resultar beneficiosa tanto para los estudiantes de lengua como para los docentes, no está lo suficientemente desarrollada en el ámbito de la enseñanza superior. A través de una encuesta en línea de carácter exploratorio, esta investigación identifica rasgos comunes, en los departamentos de español, relacionados con: los planes de estudio, los manuales de aprendizaje, la asignación de clases y las dificultades del trabajo en equipo. Por último, teniendo en cuenta estas características, presentamos un programa colaborativo entre docentes nativos...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: evaluación

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Each year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of undergraduate students enroll in introductory Spanish courses. For many students, passing these classes is a prerequisite for graduation. Consequently, it is imperative that the exams used in these courses are of the highest possible quality. For decades, the Rasch model (a special case of logistic regression) has been used to evaluate high-stakes language assessment, but has rarely been applied to exams used in classrooms. The current study employs the Rasch model to evaluate a midterm exam administered in the fourth week of an introductory Spanish class (n = 399 across 17 sections). This model identifies which questions best evaluate students at different proficiency levels and shows that the test reliably assigns scores near the pass-fail cutoff. The results of this study...

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Tipo: libro

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: español como lengua extranjera

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e-Research y español LE/L2: Investigar en la era digital es el primer volumen que aborda de manera conjunta las aportaciones al español LE/L2 de la lingüística de corpus, la biblioteconomía y la edición digital. Es excelente para mejorar las técnicas de investigación a la vez que se toma conciencia sobre el uso de las tecnologías en los estudios sobre el español LE/L2.

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1. e-Research: fundamentos metodológicos y aplicaciones a la investigación sobre el español LE/L2
Mar Cruz Piñol

2. Investigar en el contexto de las Humanidades Digitales y del español LE/L2
Beatriz Trigo

Parte I
El Entorno Personal de Investigación (EPI)
3. Buscar referencias académicas de calidad sobre el español LE/L2
Francisco López-Hernández, Inmaculada Muro-Subías y Lola...

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Tipo: libro

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: español como lengua de herencia

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Spanish Heritage Learners' Emerging Literacy: Empirical Research and Classroom Practice introduces a comprehensive, multi-level empirical study on the writing abilities of Spanish Heritage Learners at the beginner level; the findings guide a broad selection of instructional activities and pedagogical resources to support writing development in the heritage language classroom.

This is the first book dealing exclusively with writing competence among Spanish Heritage Language Learners through the integration of empirical evidence and instructional perspectives to address core questions on heritage language literacy. In addition to the in-depth analysis of Spanish production—spelling, verb usage, grammatical features, vocabulary, and discourse organization—the volume revises the latest perspectives within the Heritage Language...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: análisis de materiales y manuales

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Analizamos desde la óptica del Análisis Crítico del Discurso y la Pedagogía Crítica la representación de siete variables (clase social; diversidad étnico-racial; roles sociales; prácticas culturales; roles de género e identidades LGTBIQ+; edad; discapacidad) en cinco manuales de Español como Lengua Extranjera (ELE) muy utilizados en España. Mediante un método inductivo-deductivo, un corpus de materiales multimedia (textos, audios, imágenes y vídeos) y el diseño de una parrilla con 19 subcategorías y 38 variables, el análisis desvela la construcción de una realidad idealizada sobre la sociedad española con importantes implicaciones pedagógicas, comerciales y políticas. Constatamos la...

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Tipo: libro

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: materiales audiovisuales

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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: estudio empírico

Temas: pronunciación

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It has been argued that a learner's L1 articulatory tendency to produce an American English "retroflex" tongue shape as opposed to a "bunched" one can facilitate Spanish trill acquisition. This is because the American English retroflex is articulated by moving the tongue apex towards the alveolar ridge, while the "bunched" articulation is produced by moving the tongue apex down in the opposite direction to the trill. This study examines this articulatory hypothesis by analyzing the tongue shape of two anglophone learners of Spanish. Ultrasound visualization was employed to create individual lessons centered on: (a) each learner's type of tongue-shape errors and (b) conducive tongue gestures for trill production. The results illustrate that the participant who presented articulatory tendencies similar to retroflex-like articulations...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: español en el mundo

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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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