Tipo: libro

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: cultura

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The central aim of language teaching is typically to prepare learners to communicate through the language learnt. However, much current language teaching theory and practice is based on a simplistic view of communication that fails to match the multilingual and intercultural reality of the majority of second language (L2) use. This Element examines the relationship between language and culture through an L2 in intercultural and transcultural communication. It puts forward the argument that we need to go beyond communicative competence in language teaching and focus instead on intercultural and transcultural awareness. Implications for pedagogic practice are explored including intercultural and transcultural language education.

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1. Introduction — The Role of Intercultural and Transcultural...

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Tipo: libro

Temas: telecolaboración e intercambios virtuales

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Virtual exchanges provide language learners with a unique opportunity to develop their target language skills, support inter-cultural exchange, and afford teacher candidates space to hone their teaching craft. The research presented in this volume investigates the role of virtual exchanges as both a teaching tool to support second language acquisition and a space for second language development. Practitioners obtain guidance on the different types of exchanges that currently exist and on the outcome of those exchanges so that they can make informed decisions on whether to include this type of program in their language teaching and learning classrooms. To this end, this edited volume contains chapters that describe individual virtual exchanges along with results of research done on each exchange to show how the exchange supported...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: discriminación y racismo

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Microaggressions are subtle offensive mechanisms that can be intentional or unintentional (Pierce, 1970). For the past 50 years, researchers have documented their damaging effects on peoples' mental and physical health. In this report, we focus on microaggressions in the Spanish classroom and with Latino/Latinx/Hispanic students, including their damaging effects within the context of changing demographics in the United States, how they impact our language classrooms, and how they can be mitigated through language curricula that promote intercultural citizenship. Also, we share strategies and suggestions to counter microaggressions in the language...

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Tipo: libro

Temas: competencia intercultural

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The Routledge Handbook of Language and Intercultural Communication provides a comprehensive historical survey of language and intercultural communication studies with a critical assessment of past and present theory, research, and practice, as well as an insight into future directions.

Drawing on the expertise of leading scholars from different parts of the world, this second edition offers updated chapters by returning authors and many new contributions on a broad range of topics, including reflexivity and criticality, translanguaging, and social justice in relation to intercultural communication.With an emphasis on contemporary, critical perspectives, this handbook showcases the varied range of issues, perspectives, and approaches that characterise this increasingly important field in today's globalised world.

Offering...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: traducción

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Si tenemos en cuenta que la movilidad transnacional y los contactos interpersonales se han incrementado exponencialmente en las últimas décadas, no resulta extraño que de manera paralela haya crecido el interés por la investigación sobre interculturalidad en el ámbito de la enseñanza de lenguas. Una de las principales motivaciones que ha conducido a desarrollar este tipo de investigación tiene que ver con la necesidad cada vez más acuciante de adquirir competencia intercultural, tanto en entornos personales, como en los profesionales y educativos. A ello se añade la creciente exigencia en las sociedades digitalizadas de comunicarse de forma eficaz e interculturalmente adecuada, también en...

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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: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: competencia intercultural

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Research on "heritage/community language education" (HCLE) has a relatively recent trajectory, but it has generated a large number of scholarly publications, particularly in relation to Spanish in the United States (U.S.) where the growth of Spanish heritage language learners (HLL) has been exponential. However, to date, limited research attention has been given to the intersection between heritage language learning and the development of intercultural communicative competence (ICC). This may be attributed to the assumption that, on a daily basis, such learners are required to move and effectively operate between languages and cultures and, therefore, already possess adequate levels of ICC. With the development of ICC, now considered an integral component in language education, the time appears ripe to examine its implications within...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: competencia intercultural

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Pese a que existe un cierto consenso en la didáctica de lenguas extranjeras respecto a la conceptualización de la Competencia Comunicativa Intercultural (CCI), surgen discrepancias en cuanto a cómo medirla, aspecto al que se dedica este artículo. Así, en primer lugar, se revisan diversos marcos teóricos de la CCI para, posteriormente, abordar los obstáculos conceptuales, éticos e instrumentales que supone la evaluación y medición de esta competencia. Partiendo de esta base, se analiza un conjunto de herramientas de medición de la interculturalidad de acuerdo con sus características psicométricas. Dada la ausencia de instrumentos enfocados hacia la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras y, en concreto, hacia el español como lengua extranjera, se ofrecen los resultados obtenidos mediante una nueva herramienta, la Escala de Recursos...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: competencia intercultural

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Actualmente vivimos en contextos de movilidad creciente en los que la competencia comunicativa intercultural (CCI) constituye una de las claves para gestionar la diversidad e interactuar adecuadamente en escenarios multiculturales. En este artículo abordamos, en primer lugar, los antecedentes, la conceptualización y las dimensiones de la CCI (cognitiva, procedimental, afectiva y de conciencia crítica). En segundo lugar, analizamos cómo reflejan las dimensiones de esta competencia algunos documentos institucionales de referencia en la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras tanto en Estados Unidos como en Europa. En tercer lugar, planteamos el estado actual de la investigación, sintetizando algunas contribuciones significativas vinculadas al desarrollo de la CCI en el ámbito de ELE/L2 en las dos últimas décadas. Finalmente, en el apartado de...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: competencia intercultural

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The need for foreign language teachers to acquire Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) arises both from recent changes to their role and from the current context of increased globalisation and society's enhanced awareness of interculturality. Faced with such transformations, foreign language classrooms require a specific and systematic integration of the intercultural dimension. However, teacher development programmes rarely include content related to the acquisition of ICC either by teachers or learners. This paper aims to fill that gap by offering guidelines for the development of training courses for L2 teachers of Spanish and contribute to enhance their professional profile. The proposal, which considers both teaching competences and generic professional skills, is designed to be applied to diverse target groups or...

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