Književnost i nove tehnologije: Pristup poučavanju hrvatskom kao drugom i stranom jeziku
Literature and New Technologies: An Approach to Teaching Croatian as L2

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the role of literature in learning Croatian as second and foreign whilst putting special emphasis on practical study of a Croatian as L2 course on the Blackboard virtual learning system. Authors are of the opinion that the study of (Croatian) language’s literature and culture can be a powerful incentive for further or even beginner level language learning. In the first part, theoretical aspects are addressed, namely the role of literature and culture in L2 language learning. Also, the course building methodology and choices are discussed in general, and in particular those regarding virtual environment, L2 learning and the nature of the course since it is a course in literature and culture. It is shown that literature can be taught on the principles of constructive pedagogy with the goal of L2 acquisition. In connection to theoretical issues discussed in the first part, the second part analyses the structure of the foreign students targeted Introduction to Croatian Literature and Culture course and the problems encountered in its development process based on instruction design and motivation model principles. The role of literature in entirely virtual environment language teaching is investigated and possibilities of its implementation in Croatian as L2 teaching are outlined, especially for the English speaking countries. Since in the 21st century language teaching paradigm has globally changed, authors believe that in teaching languages, especially ‘small’ ones like Croatian, it is necessary to include new and attractive contents and new technologies so as to make language study interdisciplinary.

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