The Perilous Legitimacy of the Foreign-Born Spanish Instructor in the U.S.

Autor/in	Barahona, Byron A.
Titel	The Perilous Legitimacy of the Foreign-Born Spanish Instructor in the U.S.
Quelle	In: L2 Journal, 6 (2014) 1, S.3-8 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1945-0222
Schlagwörter	Spanish; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Teachers; Political Issues; Departments; Language Proficiency; Guidelines; Foreign Countries; Professional Identity; Thinking Skills; Cultural Background; Teacher Characteristics; Foreign Nationals; Teacher Attitudes; College Faculty; Cultural Awareness; United States; South America + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Spanisch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Politischer Faktor; Department; Abteilung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Richtlinien; Ausland; Denkfähigkeit; Ausländer; Ausländerin; Lehrerverhalten; Fakultät; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; USA; Südamerika
Abstract	This article discusses the perilous legitimacy and professional vulnerability of the foreign-born Spanish instructor in the U.S. First, it examines the academic goals of language and in particular Spanish departments regarding the development of language proficiency, the study of cultural values of the Spanish-speaking world, and the place of broad principles of humanistic inquiry and critical thinking skills in language teaching. Next, it considers the general approach to culture and Latin American politics in Spanish textbooks to then highlight the implications of discussing highly sensitive political issues in Spanish classes, namely U.S.-Latin American relations, which may compromise the legitimacy of foreign-born Spanish instructors. Finally, drawing from experience and outcomes, I propose a framework that could make discussing U.S.-Latin American relations possible between foreign-born Spanish instructors and students while upholding the academic goals outlined above in order to foster learners' critical awareness of political developments so essential to the understanding of modern Latin America. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Berkeley Language Center, University of California. B-40 Dwinelle Hall #2640, Berkeley, CA 94720. Web site: http://escholarship.org/uc/uccllt_l2
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2018/2/04