La calle como aula: el paisaje lingüístico en entornos de no inmersión

Raquel Navas

doi:10.30827/portalin.viXII.33373

Authors

Raquel Navas University of Warwick, United Kingdom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30827/portalin.viXII.33373

Keywords:

linguistic landscape, learning beyond the classroom, second language acquisition, meaningful learning, non-immersion context.

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to present and analyse the perceptions and reflections of undergraduate B2-level Spanish students in the United Kingdom regarding the presence of this language in the linguistic landscape (LL) of their local community. Through an LL exploration project, students identified, documented, and interpreted real examples of Spanish in their environment, thus developing lexical-grammatical, sociolinguistic, cultural, and analytical-critical skills.

This study aims to foster meaningful connections with the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures outside the classroom setting, using the LL as a complementary source of input in second language learning. In particular, it seeks to harness the LL to enrich the learning experience in a non-immersion context, where opportunities for direct interaction with native speakers are limited.

The article includes concrete examples of Spanish texts found by students and analyses their impact on their learning process. Additionally, it reflects on the usefulness of the LL as a pedagogical resource in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, highlighting its potential to motivate students to seek out and analyse authentic input in their daily environment.

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Author Biography

Raquel Navas, University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Raquel Navas is an Assistant Professor in Hispanic Studies at the University of Warwick. Her research explores linguistic landscapes as a tool for second language acquisition, particularly the presence of Spanish in the UK and its role as an additional source of input. She coordinates the HSLingLands Linguistic Landscape project and was awarded the ASELE Research Prize for her work on linguistic landscapes and language learning.

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