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Alyssia Miller De Rutté; Diana Galarreta-Aima; Andrea Nate – Hispania, 2024
The all-encompassing term "Medical Spanish" references the Spanish used by healthcare professionals. Medical Spanish courses have gained traction as the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S. continues to grow. Consequently, demand for courses in Medical Spanish and other areas of Spanish for Specific Purposes (SSP), a subfield of…
Descriptors: Spanish, Languages for Special Purposes, Health Personnel, Second Language Learning
Burgo, Clara – Hispania, 2017
Despite the increase of Spanish heritage language (HL) courses in response to the linguistic needs of HL learners, these courses often combine this student population with advanced second language (L2) learners. This common scenario presents a challenge to many instructors who lack the training to negotiate intercultural and linguistic issues in…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Cultural Influences
Hertel, Tammy Jandrey; Harrington, Stasie – Hispania, 2015
The 2007 MLA report "Foreign Language and Higher Education: New Structures for a Changed World," with its call to institutions of higher education to reexamine their curricula and include more in-depth cultural content into all courses, reminded foreign language educators of the important goal of helping students gain…
Descriptors: Spanish, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Input, Films

Wakefield, Connie Michelle – Hispania, 1992
Ways to overcome difficulties in mastering the subjunctive in Spanish are described, using a travel analogy and a passport as memory aids. The passport reminds students of grammar rules, including trigger verbs and "que" clauses. (LB)
Descriptors: Grammar, Mnemonics, Sentence Structure, Spanish

Woehr, Richard – Hispania, 1992
A classroom model is offered for an approach to introducing students to Spanish linguistics by way of the geography and history of Hispanic society. Areas covered include Spanish vocabulary, Spanish sounds, word and sentence formation, and linguistic lore. (24 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, European History, Foreign Countries, Geography

Dobrian, Walter A. – Hispania, 1993
It is proposed that college second-language students can increase understanding of the nature of fiction and film in a carefully planned upper-level course combining genres. One Spanish teacher's experience illustrates that this improves students' appreciation of Hispanic values, specific literary and cinematographic techniques, and use of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Organization, Cultural Awareness, Fiction

Ryan, John M.; Lafford, Barbara A. – Hispania, 1992
Second-language acquisition data are provided from a study abroad environment to support or reject prior assertions about natural states in the acquisition of the Spanish copulas "ser" and "estar." It is suggested that students tend to acquire the different copulas in given ordered stages. (20 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Grammar, Second Language Learning, Spanish

Lozano, Anthony G. – Hispania, 1993
The use of graphics for clarifying paradigmatic and syntagmatic relationships of nominals is described. This approach improves student understanding of reflexive, pseudo-reflexive, and nonreflexive sequences. (Contains seven references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Grammar, Nouns, Pronouns, Second Language Instruction

Stoll, Anita K. – Hispania, 1992
The use of metadrama as the organizing principle for introductory college classes on Spanish Golden Age theater is discussed. Four categories of metadrama are the play within the play, the ceremony within the play, role playing within the role, and literary and real-life reference within the play. Examples are provided. (21 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Drama, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Literary Genres

de Felix, Judith Walker; Pena, Sylvia Cavazos – Hispania, 1992
Table 2, Correlation Coefficients, missing from the authors' article published in "Hispania" (v75 n2 1992), is presented. (LB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Spanish

Purcell, John M. – Hispania, 1992
Teachers who want to incorporate songs into the curriculum should determine the desired goals to be achieved, which songs to use, techniques for classroom presentation, and what aspects to evaluate. Songs can help improve listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammatical, and reading/writing skills. (seven references) (LB)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Music Activities, Secondary Education

Liontas, John I. – Hispania, 1992
Ways to use Spanish-language television (STV) for teaching Spanish are described, including management of STV at several classroom proficiency levels. It is concluded that authentic materials should be developed around the students' overall development as well as the textbook. (19 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Materials, Second Language Instruction

Kempchinsky, Paula – Hispania, 1992
In a discussion of possessives in Spanish, it is shown that three morphosyntactic constructs are systematically linked. The possessive dative construction, inalienable possession and nonrestrictive adjectives, and inalienable possession with subjects are examined. (25 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Linguistic Theory, Morphology (Languages), Second Language Instruction

McCrary, Ronald G. – Hispania, 1992
A list of computerized exercises, grade books, test generators and other software from eight publishers is presented. Information is given on generic software, other types of computer programs provided by the publisher, and text-specific computer exercises. Advantages or disadvantages are not discussed. (LB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Instructional Materials, Second Language Instruction

Purcell, John M. – Hispania, 1993
Characteristics and types of role-play for the language classroom are discussed. Sample activities for grades K-3 and for grades 4-6 are offered. (Contains 15 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, FLES