Language Culture and Curriculum
Editor and Book Reviews Editor: Eoghan Mac Aogain (St Patrick's College)
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Volume: 14 Number: 3 Page: 244–255
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Serving the Community and Learning a Foreign Language: Evaluating a Service-learning Programme
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Frank A. Morris
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A service-learning programme in Spanish, in which learners of Spanish provide various forms of social services to native speakers in local communities in the target language, was evaluated to assess its
impact on learner motivation and attitudes. Qualitative and quantitative analysis indicated that there was a significant positive change in the participants' motivation and attitudes. It was concluded that
the Service-learning Class could be employed as a pedagogical tool in enhancing motivation and promoting positive attitudes towards Spanish foreign-language learning and culture.
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