Term
Fall 2023
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Betsy Parrish
Content Expert
Nancy Cooley
Abstract
Bruce, A. (2023). Incorporating World Languages in Elementary Schools. This capstone project aims to answer the question: How does Learning a World Language Affect Elementary Students Academically, Socially, and Culturally? This topic is inspired by personal and professional experiences as a former student and now current educator. This project first explores my background information and influences along with an overview of the project. Then it dives into a thorough literature review that focuses on the academic, social, and cultural aspects of learning a world language. The research and findings from WIDA and the ACTFL organizations, along with other resources, helped inform and guide the development of the curriculum to be used within the local elementary schools. This curriculum is designed as a community education Spanish program. This program is specifically for kindergarten students in a six-week after-school class. This curriculum includes an overview of the weekly themed lessons, the goals of the program, and the six detailed instructional lesson plans. Also included are the active links, materials, and documents needed to implement each weekly lesson. The overarching goal of this project is to inspire students to learn, engage, and collaborate in Spanish with students of other backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Project Type Curriculum Keywords World Language, Culture, Multilingual,
Project Type
Curriculum
Keywords
World Language, Culture, Multilingual
Recommended Citation
Bruce, Amber, "Incorporating World Languages in Elementary Schools" (2023). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 985.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/985
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
dc_format
application/pdf
dc_source
School of Education Student Capstone Projects