Beyond the Language Requirement: Interdisciplinary Short-Term Study-Abroad Programs in Spanish

In order to show students the interdisciplinary relevance of language study and to encourage non-language majors to study abroad in programs where English is not the principal language of instruction, we propose the development of interdisciplinary short-term study-abroad programs. Using our course...

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Published in:Hispania 2001-03, Vol.84 (1), p.100-109
Main Authors: Gorka, Barbara, Niesenbaum, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied linguistics
Conservation education
Experiential learning
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Interdisciplinary Approach
International students
Language teaching
Latin American culture
Linguistics
Nonmajors
Nonnative languages
Pedagogy: Colleges and Universities
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Spanish
Student diversity
Study Abroad
Tropical rain forests
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Summary:In order to show students the interdisciplinary relevance of language study and to encourage non-language majors to study abroad in programs where English is not the principal language of instruction, we propose the development of interdisciplinary short-term study-abroad programs. Using our course in cultural and environmental conservation in Latin America as a model, we offer evidence that short-term programs can provide students with an initial exposure to Latin American culture and diversity, give them a different perspective on their own field of study, spark their interest in further language study, and inspire them to find a way to fit a semester- or year-long study-abroad experience into their academic careers.
ISSN:0018-2133
2153-6414
DOI:10.2307/3657924