Teaching Culture in Spanish Education
Change Students
Thinking
Behavior
Living in L2 communities
Defining Culture
"Pop" culture
"High" Culture
Contextualizing
Make it meaningful
Make it relevant
Connect to students' lives
Bias
Teach Positively
Avoid stereotypes
Avoid negative connotations
Teaching time
currently about 10%
Intentionally plan
Integrate into Curriculum
Use authentic materials
Combine with other concepts
Tools
Food
Movies
Music
Current Events
Literature
Authentic Interaction
Holidays
History
Fine Arts
Dance
Levels of Culture
1. Biological Growth
2. Personal Refinement
3. Literature and Fine Arts
4. Patterns for Living
Best focus for beginners