April D Weintritt
Biographic Data
| ID | 5051902 |
|---|---|
| NAME | April D Weintritt |
| GIVEN NAMES | April D |
| FAMILY NAME | Weintritt |
| SIGNATURE | WEINTRITT A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The impact of explicit instruction in intercultural competence in the world language classroom
This article describes a research study of a three‐semester elementary Italian language curriculum at a large Midwestern research university that incorporates intercultural competence (IC) training through cognitive dissonance image analyses, conversations with native speakers, classroom discussion, and reflections to determine the impact of this curriculum on learners’ development of IC. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered over three…
New Messaging and Intercultural Competence Training in Response to Falling Enrollments in World Languages
The trend in declining enrollments in world language courses demands investigation into likely causes and thoughtful solutions to resolve the crisis. We explore common negative attitudes form the general public toward world language study, and conclude that frustration stems from speaking proficiency as the perceived sole measure of success – a skill that takes time to achieve and may be lost without consistent practice. We propose new messaging …
New Messaging and Intercultural Competence Training in Response to Falling Enrollments in World Languages
The trend in declining enrollments in world language courses demands investigation into likely causes and thoughtful solutions to resolve the crisis. We explore common negative attitudes form the general public toward world language study, and conclude that frustration stems from speaking proficiency as the perceived sole measure of success – a skill that takes time to achieve and may be lost without consistent practice. We propose new messaging …
New Messaging and Intercultural Competence Training in Response to Falling Enrollments in World Languages
The trend in declining enrollments in world language courses demands investigation into likely causes and thoughtful solutions to resolve the crisis. We explore common negative attitudes form the general public toward world language study, and conclude that frustration stems from speaking proficiency as the perceived sole measure of success – a skill that takes time to achieve and may be lost without consistent practice. We propose new messaging …
The impact of explicit instruction in intercultural competence in the world language classroom
This article describes a research study of a three‐semester elementary Italian language curriculum at a large Midwestern research university that incorporates intercultural competence (IC) training through cognitive dissonance image analyses, conversations with native speakers, classroom discussion, and reflections to determine the impact of this curriculum on learners’ development of IC. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered over three…
Intercultural Competence (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Cognitive dissonance (1 works) · Competence (human resources) (1 works) · Cultural competence (1 works) · Curiosity (1 works) · Curriculum (1 works)