Croatian Studies Review, Vol. 7 No. 1, 2011.
Review article
Literature and New Technologies: An Approach to Teaching Croatian as L2
Josipa Korljan
orcid.org/0009-0007-2493-7438
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Split
Eni Buljubašić
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Split
Abstract
The article analyses the role of literature in learning Croatian as
second and foreign whilst putting special emphasis on practical study
of a Croatian as L2 course on the Blackboard virtual learning system.
Authors are of the opinion that the study of (Croatian) language’s
literature and culture can be a powerful incentive for further or even
beginner level language learning.
In the first part, theoretical aspects are addressed, namely the role of
literature and culture in L2 language learning. Also, the course building
methodology and choices are discussed in general, and in particular
those regarding virtual environment, L2 learning and the nature of the
course since it is a course in literature and culture. It is shown that
literature can be taught on the principles of constructive pedagogy with
the goal of L2 acquisition.
In connection to theoretical issues discussed in the first part, the
second part analyses the structure of the foreign students targeted
Introduction to Croatian Literature and Culture course and the problems
encountered in its development process based on instruction design and
motivation model principles. The role of literature in entirely virtual
environment language teaching is investigated and possibilities of its
implementation in Croatian as L2 teaching are outlined, especially for
the English speaking countries.
Since in the 21st century language teaching paradigm has globally
changed, authors believe that in teaching languages, especially ‘small’
ones like Croatian, it is necessary to include new and attractive contents
and new technologies so as to make language study interdisciplinary.
Keywords
Croatian as second and foreign language; literature; e-learning; Blackboard education software
Hrčak ID:
86359
URI
Publication date:
15.10.2011.
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