Abstract
In spite of many efforts and contributions from previous researchers, the need for a systematic and consistent approach to teaching culture is still unmet. This pilot study shows that the portfolio is a meaningful way to integrate language and culture in a structure that provides opportunities for students to learn about foreign culture while using other skills-reading, listening, writing and speaking. In addition, resources from the Internet, such as Gopher, World Wide Web, and Listservs have great potential for cultural learning out-side the classroom. Foreign language teachers should be encouraged to explore and experiment with portfolios in other content areas of language learning, since producing a portfolio involves higher-order cognition as well as all four communicative language skills.
Department
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Publication Date
5-1-1997
Journal Title
Hispania
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Lee, Lina. Using portfolios to develop L2 cultural knowledge and awareness of students in Intermediate Spanish. Hispania, 80(2), 355-367, 1997. https://dx.doi.org/10.2307/345930
Comments
Copyright © 1997 American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. This article first appeared in Hispania 80:2 (1997), 355-367. Reprinted with permission by Johns Hopkins University Press.