Social Media as a Tool for Informal Spanish Learning: A Phenomenological Study of Chinese Students' Behavior in Spain
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024
:
This
study
explores
the
perceptions
of
Chinese
learners
in
Spain
regarding
use
social
networks
for
informal
Spanish
language
learning.
The
objective
is
to
identify
challenges
and
benefits
using
address
real
needs
students
learning
Spanish.
A
qualitative
phenomenological
approach
was
adopted,
focusing
on
participants’
before
after
networks.
Eight
were
selected
study.
conducted
Valencia
Barcelona,
Spain,
from
1
September
2023
20
March
2024,
three
commonly
used
media
compared.
results
indicate
positive
towards
as
a
tool
Spanish,
highlighting
its
usefulness
improving
skills
enhancing
cultural
awareness.
Additionally,
Xiaohongshu
Bilibili
emerged
most
popular
platforms
among
students.
concludes
that
effectively
meets
authentic
both
adaptation.
multifaceted
reflects
complexity
digital
age,
combining
personal
passion,
professional
aspirations,
adaptation
needs.
Язык: Английский
Internationalization of Higher Education in China with Spain: Challenges and Complexities
Education Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(7), С. 799 - 799
Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024
The
coronavirus
2019
pandemic
has
influenced
the
internationalization
of
higher
education,
reflecting
its
broader
impacts
on
economic,
geopolitical,
and
technological
development
countries.
Governments
have
prioritized
education
post-pandemic
to
generate
income
create
a
sustainable
economy
by
cultivating
foreign
language
talents.
Although
there
are
studies
analyzing
through
students’
mobility,
in
our
case,
is
scarcity
between
China
Spain;
particular,
Spanish
universities
lack
references
attract
more
Chinese
students.
To
bridge
this
gap
literature,
we
conducted
semi-structured
interviews
with
eight
experts
implementation
from
four
Spain.
findings
reveal
that
associated
promoting
regional
development,
their
students
can
access
better
quality
education.
Key
motivators
for
Spain
include
improved
world
ranking
demand
courses
English.
biggest
obstacle
cooperation
both
countries
communication,
trusted
intermediary
could
overcome
part
problem.
Moreover,
use
new
technologies
facilitate
development.
Язык: Английский