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Motivación Y Experiencia De Los Estudiantes De Español En La Universidad De Kentucky, Rachel Mooney Jan 2020

Motivación Y Experiencia De Los Estudiantes De Español En La Universidad De Kentucky, Rachel Mooney

Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection

En 2017 se registró que en el mundo había 572 millones de hispanohablantes. Actualmente el español es la segunda lengua más hablada dentro de los Estados Unidos y es “the most studied language at all schools and university levels” (El País). A pesar de que el español es una de las lenguas más estudiadas a nivel universitario, se desconoce la percepción y motivación de los estudiantes detrás de esto. En mi experiencia como estudiante, me he dado cuenta de que muchos estudiantes eligen seguir un título universitario de español porque ellos tomaron cursos de español a lo largo de su …


Learning Context Matters: Communication Strategy Development Through Spanish Interaction, Sonya Hildebrand Jan 2013

Learning Context Matters: Communication Strategy Development Through Spanish Interaction, Sonya Hildebrand

Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection

University studies in the Spanish language are often times confined to the classroom. However, more and more programs have been implementing civic engagement in the Hispanic community into the curriculum to create a service-learning experience. This study sought to determine the effectiveness of service-learning in enhancing communication techniques. Twenty undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky were surveyed at the onset and the conclusion of one semester while simultaneously serving the Hispanic community. The students, on average, increased the frequency of communication techniques after a semester of service-learning. Students who participate in a service-learning program often times see a result …