Virtual Study Abroad 101: Expanding the Horizons of Spanish Curriculum  

Oleh:

Pertusa-Seva, Inmaculada ; Stewart, Melissa A.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Foreign Language Annals (Full Text; di PROQUEST 2004 - terbaru) vol. 33 no. 4 (2000), page 438-441.
Fulltext: 33_04_Pertusa-Seva.pdf (433.91KB)

Isi artikel

The benefits of integrating technology into the foreign language classroom are widely recognized. Similarly, foreign language departments at most institutions view study abroad as highly desirable. Despite our inability to make such opportunities a reality for many students, however; little has been done to incorporate study abroad into the curriculum at home. In this paper; we recount our experience with the Segovia Virtual Study Abroad Program as one attempt to use technology to expand the curriculum in this direction. We discuss the practical aspects of the project, including funding and managing the various sections of the website, the spec@ class assignments associated with the site, the pedagogical benefits to both groups of participants, and other outcomes. The project success suggests that a course on contemporary Spain might be designed around a virtual study abroad website, incorporating civilization and culture topics and the development of written communication skills. Study abroad would then become part of the larger foreign language curriculum, rather than an experience that only a select minority of students enjoys.

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