Flourish in a second language: A new implementation in Spanish units and a comparison between Spanish and Italian trials

Anna Gadd; Antonella Strambi; Anne Luzeckyj; Antonia Rubino; Javier Diaz Martinez

doi:10.21125/inted.2022.0238

Flourish in a second language: A new implementation in Spanish units and a comparison between Spanish and Italian trials

Anna Gadd, Antonella Strambi, Anne Luzeckyj, Antonia Rubino, Javier Diaz Martinez

Discipline of European Languages and Cultures

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Abstract

This paper reports the results of a trial implementation of the Flourish in a Second Language (FL2) project in units of Spanish as a second language in Australian universities.

FL2 is an innovative approach to L2 teaching and learning consisting of specifically devised resources embedded in L2 courses.

The study expands on a previous project in Italian units which led to the publication of: Flourishing in a Second Language (FL2). Integrating Positive Psychology, Transition Pedagogy and CLIL principles, written by Strambi, Luzeckyj and Rubino in 2017.

The positive psychology, transition pedagogy and CLIL-based resources were translated into Spanish and implemented in 3 cohorts in 2 Australian Universities: Flinders University and The University of Western Australia.

Results of this trial were then compared to the previous Italian case study. We found that in both case studies, embedding wellbeing supporting activities in the L2 curriculum yields important benefits for our learners. Student evaluations of the project were overwhelmingly positive.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	INTED2022 Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Editors	Luis Gómez Chova, Agustín López Martínez, Ignacio Candel Torres
Place of Publication	Spain
Publisher	IATED Academy
Pages	693-702
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	978-84-09-37758-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2022.0238
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022
Event	16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference - Virtual Duration: 7 Mar 2022 → 8 Mar 2022 Conference number: 16

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Name	INTED Proceedings
ISSN (Print)	2340-1079

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Conference	16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Abbreviated title	INTED2022
Period	7/03/22 → 8/03/22

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Gadd, A., Strambi, A., Luzeckyj, A., Rubino, A., & Diaz Martinez, J. (2022). Flourish in a second language: A new implementation in Spanish units and a comparison between Spanish and Italian trials. In L. G. Chova, A. L. Martínez, & I. C. Torres (Eds.), INTED2022 Proceedings: 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (pp. 693-702). (INTED Proceedings). IATED Academy. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2022.0238

Gadd, Anna ; Strambi, Antonella ; Luzeckyj, Anne et al. / Flourish in a second language : A new implementation in Spanish units and a comparison between Spanish and Italian trials. INTED2022 Proceedings: 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. editor / Luis Gómez Chova ; Agustín López Martínez ; Ignacio Candel Torres. Spain : IATED Academy, 2022. pp. 693-702 (INTED Proceedings).

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Gadd, A, Strambi, A, Luzeckyj, A, Rubino, A & Diaz Martinez, J 2022, Flourish in a second language: A new implementation in Spanish units and a comparison between Spanish and Italian trials. in LG Chova, AL Martínez & IC Torres (eds), INTED2022 Proceedings: 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. INTED Proceedings, IATED Academy, Spain, pp. 693-702, 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, 7/03/22. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2022.0238

Flourish in a second language: A new implementation in Spanish units and a comparison between Spanish and Italian trials. / Gadd, Anna; Strambi, Antonella; Luzeckyj, Anne et al.
INTED2022 Proceedings: 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. ed. / Luis Gómez Chova; Agustín López Martínez; Ignacio Candel Torres. Spain: IATED Academy, 2022. p. 693-702 (INTED Proceedings).

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Gadd A, Strambi A, Luzeckyj A, Rubino A, Diaz Martinez J. Flourish in a second language: A new implementation in Spanish units and a comparison between Spanish and Italian trials. In Chova LG, Martínez AL, Torres IC, editors, INTED2022 Proceedings: 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Spain: IATED Academy. 2022. p. 693-702. (INTED Proceedings). doi: 10.21125/inted.2022.0238

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