Powerpoint presentation in English
FETE Teaching Retreat at Kansas State University, Jan. 13, 2011
Abstract:
I present the rationale and methods for integrating service-learning projects into my Advanced Spanish Conversation course. Most of these students, despite having completed a two-year sequence, have had very little interaction with native Spanish speakers outside the classroom. When they develop mutually beneficial relationships with native speakers, my students overcome anxiety, improve proficiency, and gain cultural competency. Written student reflections attest to this growth. I discuss strategies for connecting my students with the community given Manhattan’s relatively small Spanish-speaking population, and I outline my approach to integrating weekly reflection into the course with maximum time efficiency for the instructor.
