Ach.2011

LEARNING SPANISH THROUGH CSL

ACH 2011

CAMELIA NUNEZcnunez3@uwo.ca

Community Service Learning

Effective service-learning programs help students connect real-life experience to more theoretical classroom study and

develop their individual values, sense of social responsibility and leadership skills.

Canadian Association for Community Service-Learning

Community Service Learning

CSL is the accomplishment of tasks that meet genuine

human needs in combination with conscious

educational growth.

Community Service Learning must:

meet real, defined community needs

be reciprocal in nature, benefiting both the community and the student service-learners

include a strong reflective element to maximize meaningful learning

A Visual Definition

CSL Objectives for SP 2200 & 3300 @ Western•To understand the socio-cultural setting of the Hispanic community in London

•To practice what is learnt in class in a real life situation.

•To establish friendly relations with members of the London Hispanic community.

•To identify similarities and differences between Canadian and Hispanic cultures.

CSL Option Breakdown (2200)Option 1 – Community Service Learning Option 2 – Regular program

Labs (participation, preparation, etc.)...10%

Assignments (oral and written)………...5% Assignments (oral and written)………...5%

Quizzes (around 5)……………………..5% Quizzes (around 5)……………………..5%

3 (out of 4) tests (grammar, oral comprehension and

compositions)…...30%

3 (out of 4) tests (grammar, oral comprehension and

compositions)…...30%

4 reflective Blog Posts………………12% 4 compositions (home)……………….12%

1 Oral presentation……………………8% 2 oral presentations…………………….8%

Evaluation by community partners….10%

Final exam……………………………30% Final exam……………………………30%

Total CSL 30%, Regular 70%, 100% Total 100%

CSL Option Breakdown (3300) OPCIÓN 1 – COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING Blog Post (4x 3) ..................... 12% Presentación oral CSL ............... 8% Evaluación Community Partners .. 10% OPCIÓN 2Proyecto 1 – Entrevista .............10% Proyecto 2 – ........... 10% Historia encadenada (2x5%) ....... 10%

Community Partners

•London Public Library (One on One Mentor Program) (20 Spaces)

•Canadian Diabetes Association (8 Spaces)

•LUSO Community Service (5 Spaces)

•AIDS Committee of London (4 Spaces)

Feedback: student questionnaire

Q3 .Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following aspects of the CSL partnership with the community organization you worked with: 3A My community partner responded to emails or phone calls in a timely manner. 3B I felt my community partner had a real interest in our project. 3C My community partner was able to provide me with additional information to support the project. 

Feedback: student questionnaire

3D After learning about my community partner, I feel inclined to volunteer there in the future.

 3E Overall, I had a positive experience working with my community partner. 3F My CSL experience has influenced me to continue taking

Spanish courses. 3G Because of my CSL experience I have discovered the

relevance of knowing Spanish to fields other than teaching

Feedback

Feedback: student questionnaire

Q4 . Please indicate “True” or “False” for the following statements:  4A Participating in the CSL experience increased my sense of civic

engagement and social responsibility. 4B My CSL experience turned out to be something different than expected when I signed up for the course. 4C My CSL experience taught me something new about a community

and/or social issue I did not know much about before.4D My CSL experience taught me something new about a community

and/or social issue I did not know much about before. 4E I would like to see Community Service Learning incorporated into

more of my courses.

Feedback

CSL Poem by Aaron & JessieGracias a nuestra clase, para su atenciónGracias a CDA y CSL, aprendimos un montónDe cosas nuevas, maneras de traducirLas experiencias que tuvimos, orgullosos debemos sentirOjalá que el programa, dure para siempreCada año que existe, ayuda a más y más genteGracias a Camelia, y Profesora AnaTrabajaron muy duro para hacer posible este programaPues les debemos aplaudir y celebrarEl éxito del programa, vamos al bar!!!

GRACIAS!

CAMELIA NUNEZ

cnunez3@uwo.ca