Intercultural aspects in foreign/second language learning

• Germán Arellano Soto ^[1]
  1. [1] UAM - Azcapotzalco
• Localización: Relingüística aplicada, Nº. 33, 2023
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen
  • español

    La comunicación mediatizada por computadora (Computer-mediated communication) ha abierto nuevas formas de interacción entre los aprendientes de una lengua extranjera proporcionando nuevas oportunidades para establecer contacto directo con los nativo-hablantes de la cultura meta. Los intercambios/proyectos en línea han permitido a los participantes aprender acerca de la cultura meta en formas auténticas que van más allá del salón de clase. En este artículo se consideran aspectos principales:

    1. Los contextos socio-institucionales que influencian proyectos telecolaborativos.

    2. Los estereotipos y la forma en que estos pueden ser cambiados, reforzados o modificados como resultados de los intercambios electrónicos.

    3. Las perspectivas y actitudes de los participantes antes y/o después de tales intercambios.

    4. Los desafíos enfrentados por los profesores/investigadores al llevar a cabo estos proyectos.

  • English

    Computer-mediated communication opened new ways of interaction among foreign language learners affording new opportunities to establish direct contact with native speakers of the target culture. Online exchanges/projects have enabled participants to learn about the target culture in authentic ways that go beyond the classroom. In this paper four main intercultural aspects are considered:

    1. Socio Institutional contexts that influence telecollaborative projects.

    2. Stereotypes and the ways in which they can be changed, reinforced, or modified as a result of the electronic exchanges.

    3. Perspectives and Attitudes of the participants before and/or after such exchanges.

    4. Challenges faced by teachers/researchers in carrying out such projects.

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