<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This research aims to prove the effectiveness of Spanish as a Second Language lessons for Haitians designed by volunteers in Santiago de Chile. The methodology used through the study was based on the application of two questionnaires to Haitian students in order to compare results, and finally obtain an average that reflects the achievement of the communicative functions expected. Results indicate that neither the lessons planned, material giver nor the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages fulfilled such expectations. Findings are discussed in relation to previous studies on methodologies for Spanish as a Second Language for Haitian immigrants in Chile (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_jolace-2019-0020_ref_006_w2aab3b7b3b1b6b1ab1ab6Aa">Toledo, 2016</xref>)</p></abstract>

This research aims to prove the effectiveness of Spanish as a Second Language lessons for Haitians designed by volunteers in Santiago de Chile. The methodology used through the study was based on the application of two questionnaires to Haitian students in order to compare results, and finally obtain an average that reflects the achievement of the communicative functions expected. Results indicate that neither the lessons planned, material giver nor the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages fulfilled such expectations. Findings are discussed in relation to previous studies on methodologies for Spanish as a Second Language for Haitian immigrants in Chile (Toledo, 2016)

Contents, communicational needs and learner expectations: a study of SSL in Haitian immigrants

Journal of Language and Cultural Education

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This research aims to prove the effectiveness of Spanish as a Second Language lessons for Haitians designed by volunteers in Santiago de Chile. The methodology...

Contents, communicational needs and learner expectations: a study of SSL in Haitian immigrants

Data publikacji: 26 gru 2019

Zakres stron: 35 - 57

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jolace-2019-0020

Słowa kluczowe
Haitians, communicative functions, immigrants, second language acquisition

© 2019 Daniela Nova Manríquez, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Contents, communicational needs and learner expectations: a study of SSL in Haitian immigrants

Data publikacji: 26 gru 2019

Zakres stron: 35 - 57

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jolace-2019-0020

Słowa kluczoweHaitians, communicative functions, immigrants, second language acquisition

© 2019 Daniela Nova Manríquez, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Haitians, communicative functions, immigrants, second language acquisition