A5017866464- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Immigration and Intercultural Education
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies
- Gender Studies in Language
- Literacy and Educational Practices
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition
- Medieval European Literature and History
- Nationalism and Cultural Identity
- Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
- Galician and Iberian cultural studies
- French Language Learning Methods
- Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
- Linguistic Variation and Morphology
- Educational theories and practices
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
- Education in Rural Contexts
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Inclusive Education and Diversity
- Basque language and culture studies
- Social Sciences and Policies
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
Universitat de Lleida
2015-2024
Universidad de Oviedo
2002
Departamento de Educación
1995
The characteristics and particular problems faced by non-native speaking (NNS) teachers of foreign languages are being increasingly addressed. NNSs currently constitute the majority language in world, but they have different needs concerns from native speakers (NSs). Research is conducted to uncover these provide better teaching conditions for this group teachers. This paper presents results a questionnaire distributed NNS EFL working all primary secondary education schools mid-size Catalan...
This study explores changes in attitudes towards Catalan, Spanish, and English over a 2-year period, on the part of secondary education students immigrant origin residing Catalonia. It aims to provide new data by adopting longitudinal design focusing population, which has raised challenges for Catalan society system. Data were collected from 72 who answered language questionnaire twice, at interval. The instrument chosen been successfully used area previously [Huguet, Janés, Chireac. 2008...
La creciente llegada de inmigrantes a las escuelas españolas ha transformado los centros educativos y, cada día con mayor intensidad, la pluralidad étnica cultural y lingüística se hace más evidente. Si tal circunstancia es notoria lo largo diversos territorios que conforman el Estado español, adquiere una singularidad especial en caso Cataluña, donde Sistema Educativo halla organizado bajo parámetros educación bilingüe.
In the bilingual contexts of two regions Spain, Asturias (Asturian/Spanish) and Eastern Aragon (Catalan/Spanish), given relationship between language attitudes linguistic proficiency, our study has objectives. Firstly, to contact languages are described. Secondly, variables that can explain such studied. A questionnaire had been successfully implemented in other areas was adapted applied a sample 231 pupils 163 Aragon, all their second year secondary schooling (aged 13–14). each case,...
Abstract Bearing in mind the relevance of immigration Spain, we consider linguistic idiosyncrasy autonomous community Catalonia present study to describe and analyse language attitudes Catalan Spanish a sample 225 students immigrant origin living different parts region. We focus on so far as they promote integration host society at same time that play major role acquisition new language. Globally, results obtained show positive Spanish. This however, has be further clarified taking into...
Abstract Catalonia and Aragon are two autonomous communities of Spain with different linguistic situations. Whereas is officially bilingual most people can speak both Catalan Spanish, monolingual, only well-defined geographic areas be considered bilingual. One these a relatively narrow strip land that runs along the border between Catalonia, where spoken in addition to Spanish. This area home about 5% population and, therefore, local language does not enjoy same recognition official support...
Catalonia is the Autonomous Community of Spain with highest proportion immigrant students. This study analyses language attitudes Catalan, as well possible explanatory variables for such attitudes, a large sample high students and great linguistic diversity. A questionnaire was given to 1206 second- fourth-year secondary school from which were evaluated. The also evaluated socio-cultural level socio-professional students' families, age on arrival length stay in host country. Results show...
From a legal and institutional point of view, the current situation different languages in Spain has double basis: fact that Spanish Constitution acknowledges country's multilingual multicultural character, organisation into Autonomous Communities. Such constitutional framework made it possible for bilingual education to develop remarkably during last 20 years Spain. The Communities have language their own with full educational rights generated an important number programmes. Apart from...
ResumenResumenLa creciente llegada de inmigrantes a nuestras escuelas ha transformado los centros educativos y, cada día con mayor intensidad, la pluralidad étnica, cultural y lingüística se hace más evidente.Si tal circunstancia es notoria lo largo diversos territorios que conforman el Estado español, adquiere una singularidad especial en caso Cataluña, donde Sistema Educativo halla organizado bajo parámetros educación bilingüe. Probablemente, presupuesto teórico importante sustenta modelo...
Language attitudes have become more relevant than ever as a result of the considerable number immigrant students enrolled in Catalan educational system and challenges this entails terms promoting social integration language learning. Therefore, objective study is to increase our understanding formation by analysing how origin (autochthonous or immigrant) influences (a) towards Spanish (b) effects several demographic sociopsychological variables on these attitudes. Additionally, it aims...
In line with the increased interest in studying implicit language attitudes, this study aims to explore attitudes towards Catalan and Spanish multicultural multilingual context of Catalonia (Spain) using Implicit Association Test (IAT). A sample 113 adolescents completed IAT a set explicit measures attitudinal motivational variables. Results show general preference for over Spanish. However, differences appear when home is taken into consideration, as participants tend prefer their language....
ResumenResumenEn los últimos años España se ha convertido en uno de principales destinos flujos migratorios hacia países desarrollados. Los procesos reagrupamiento familiar, entre otras razones, han revertido la presencia cada día más notable alumnos y alumnas diferentes orígenes, lenguas culturas nuestras aulas. Esta situación dado lugar a aparición ciertas creencias sobre mecanismos adquisición lengua escuela por parte estos niños niñas, así como su incidencia resultados escolares...
Abstract The study of language attitudes has proved vital in order to guarantee the success any proposal for teaching schools. Nevertheless, Aragon, a region Northern Spain close Pyrenees, three regional languages coexist. number studies on this phenomenon is scarce, and we can only associate lack research with absence enthusiasm which have traditionally been treated. In context, based sample students one four years compulsory secondary education, two objectives. First, towards present area...
There is a theoretical and empirical tradition demonstrating the influence of place birth self-identification in shaping language attitudes. But very few works analyse their joint effects. The main aim this study to both disaggregated impact these variables on attitudes towards Catalan Spanish languages Catalonia. sample consists 309 adolescents (aged 14–16 years) coming from Ecuador, rest Latin America Morocco. Both have an separately, but when analysed jointly same explanatory model,...
It studied language attitudes of Secondary Education students in Catalonia, from a perspective that takes into account the social pressure. Its aim was to analyze possibility intervening an environment educational inclusion, relationship between and knowledge, potentials variables can explain such attitudes. A questionnaire applied 1206 2nd 4th Education, which evaluated also collected family language, age arrival length stay immigrant pupils. completed with assessment linguistic competence...
ResumenResumenEspaña, en general, y Cataluña, particular, se han convertido los últimos años importantes receptores de inmigración. En consecuencia, aquellos que hallan edad escolar, incorporado a centros educativos planteando unos retos hasta hace poco desconocidos. Uno ellos, tal vez el más preocupa al profesorado, refiere desarrollo niveles competencia lingüística suficientes para poder seguir una escolaridad vehiculada través lenguas muchas ocasiones tienen común con la suya propia (L1)....
Located in Catalonia (Spain), and based on the Acculturation Theory applied to field of linguistics, objectives this article are: (i) detect study linguistic acculturation strategies young people; (ii) analyse effects origin profiles relating self-identifications with Spain and; (iii) explore predictive power these variables. The quantitative data belongs a representative sample teenagers aged 14–16 city Lleida (n = 571) – second most populated province capital, after Barcelona, territory...
The linguistic interdependence hypothesis posits the existence of language features common to different languages. This set characteristics, known as Common Underlying Proficiency (CUP), is a powerful facilitating agent in second acquisition. Fluid intelligence (Gf), on other hand, construct that encompasses those cognitive resources devoted general learning, and its involvement acquisition unproven. aim this study determine direct interactive effect L1 knowledge Gf immersion learners across...
Migration flows are closely intertwined with the high presence of students immigrant origin in schools. In this general context, two issues about which educational authorities mainly concerned are: home language (L1) diversity and, specially, different degrees linguistic competence instruction recently incorporated to system. Bearing mind background, a sample 271 was compared group 332 autochthonous students, all them attending Compulsory Secondary Education Catalonia. We analysed levels...
En la actualidad se constata una presencia elevada de alumnado origen extranjero en los centros educativos del Estado español general y Cataluña particular. este contexto, el desarrollo niveles competencia lingüística suficientes para poder seguir escolaridad sea uno elementos que genera mayor preocupación escuela. caso Cataluña, tiene especial relevancia al tratarse un sistema educativo organizado bajo parámetros educación bilingüe. Con marco fondo, analiza catalán castellano 262 alumnos...