Transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a Spanish for specific purposes program
Abstract: This article explores an ecological approach to language teaching and learning and service-learning (van Lier, 1997; Tocaimaza-Hatch & Walls, 2017) for the advanced mixed second language learner and heritage language learner classroom, in particular for Spanish for specific purposes in...
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oai:scielo:S0718-093420190003009962019-11-15Transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a Spanish for specific purposes programSánchez-López,Lourdes Spanish for specific purposes and the professions community service learning needs analysis heritage language learning team-based learning Abstract: This article explores an ecological approach to language teaching and learning and service-learning (van Lier, 1997; Tocaimaza-Hatch & Walls, 2017) for the advanced mixed second language learner and heritage language learner classroom, in particular for Spanish for specific purposes in higher education in the United States (King de Ramírez, 2017). A new mixed learner capstone course for an Applied Professional Spanish major concentration focused on the transformation of the community’s linguistic landscape (Landry & Bourhis, 1997), uses community service learning linked to the professional interests of students (Sánchez-López, 2013a, 2013b; King de Ramírez, 2017; Abbott & Martínez, 2018) to advance in their development of multiliteracy, intercultural competence, leadership skills, and social responsibility. To meet course goals, heritage and second language learners work as a team in close collaboration with community partners, to explore and transform the community’s linguistic landscape in order to make public spaces more accessible, inclusive and welcoming to the Spanish-speaking community. The article offers a description of the pilot linguistic landscape project, which served as needs analysis to inform the development of the new capstone course, and its preliminary pedagogical implications.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Instituto de Literatura y Ciencias del LenguajeRevista signos v.52 n.101 20192019-12-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-09342019000300996en10.4067/S0718-09342019000300996 |
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Abstract: This article explores an ecological approach to language teaching and learning and service-learning (van Lier, 1997; Tocaimaza-Hatch & Walls, 2017) for the advanced mixed second language learner and heritage language learner classroom, in particular for Spanish for specific purposes in higher education in the United States (King de Ramírez, 2017). A new mixed learner capstone course for an Applied Professional Spanish major concentration focused on the transformation of the community’s linguistic landscape (Landry & Bourhis, 1997), uses community service learning linked to the professional interests of students (Sánchez-López, 2013a, 2013b; King de Ramírez, 2017; Abbott & Martínez, 2018) to advance in their development of multiliteracy, intercultural competence, leadership skills, and social responsibility. To meet course goals, heritage and second language learners work as a team in close collaboration with community partners, to explore and transform the community’s linguistic landscape in order to make public spaces more accessible, inclusive and welcoming to the Spanish-speaking community. The article offers a description of the pilot linguistic landscape project, which served as needs analysis to inform the development of the new capstone course, and its preliminary pedagogical implications. |
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Transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a Spanish for specific purposes program |
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Transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a Spanish for specific purposes program |
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Transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a Spanish for specific purposes program |
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Transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a Spanish for specific purposes program |
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Transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a Spanish for specific purposes program |
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transforming the community’s linguistic landscape in a mixed-learner service learning capstone course in a spanish for specific purposes program |
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Instituto de Literatura y Ciencias del Lenguaje |
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