Essays about: "Maria Kalouptsi"

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  1. 1. The transformative effect of learning about a culture through foreign language acquisition : A case study of Greek adults learning about Hispanic culture in Spanish language classes in Greece.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Maria Kalouptsi; [2016]
    Keywords : language; culture; Spanish language; Hispanic culture; foreign language learning; cultural awareness; culture-language interconnectedness; transformative learning theory; adult learning;

    Abstract : This paper concerns a case study which attempts to underline the importance of culture learning through foreign language acquisition in the transformation of prejudices and the fomentation of cultural awareness. More specifically, it aims to present the way in which adult learners’ critical reflection on culture in combination to foreign language learning can lead to their acknowledgement of the equity between cultures and their proximity to “the other”, a fact that is considered to foster cultural respect and awareness. READ MORE