Hispanic Linguistics Instruction: How Should We Teach It?
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https://doi.org/10.15381/lengsoc.v22i1.24308Keywords:
teaching methods, descriptive approach, collaborative learning, best practicesAbstract
Despite the increasing demand for Hispanic Linguistics courses in Spanish programs across US universities, there is scarce research on how to implement communicative and content-based instruction. This article introduces an overview of best practices for introductory courses on Hispanic Linguistics with a focus on problem-solving activities and collaborative learning since instructors must always have in mind the course objectives; in the same vein, they have to be able to provide a descriptive approach to Linguistics to eradicate the myths that exist about language.
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