The role of informal learning of Spanish as a foreign language in communicative competence of Spanish philology students: Example of Spanish-language films and series Cover Image

El papel del aprendizaje informal de español lengua extranjera (ELE) en la competencia comunicativa de los estudiantes de Filología Hispánica: el ejemplo de películas y series hispanohablantes
The role of informal learning of Spanish as a foreign language in communicative competence of Spanish philology students: Example of Spanish-language films and series

Author(s): Monika Grabowska, Magdalena Krzyżostaniak
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: informal learning; learning beyond the classroom; Spanish as a foreign language; Spanish language films and series; Spanish philology;

Summary/Abstract: The research concerns a specific learning environment, namely the Institute of Romance Studies at the University of Wrocław, and attempts to address two questions: 1. To what extent do students of Spanish philology currently benefit from the affordances offered to them by modern digital tools, in particular the various video-on-demand platforms, for informal learning of Span- ish via Spanish-language films and series? 2. How does this activity stimulate their metacognitive awareness and self-awareness in the area of learning Spanish as a foreign language? To this end, students of Spanish philology took part in a survey which demonstrated that films and series are an important leisure activity, even if Spanish-language titles represent only 24% of what they are watching. However, these films and series are subjected to important metacognitive reflection.

  • Issue Year: 31/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 129-142
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Spanish