Date of Graduation
1999
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department
World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Committee Chair
Maria J. Amores
Committee Member
Frank W. Medley Jr.
Committee Member
Daniel F. Ferreras
Abstract
A collaborative effort between the Departments of Theatre and Foreign Languages, the study, using ethnographic techniques, documents the process of developing cultural awareness of a young group of actors as they rehearsed a post Spanish Civil War play. Analysis of data collected over five weeks through interviews, a demographic questionnaire, and observations by both the thesis director and the researcher reveal that with motivation and a little guidance students will connect, and further, understand another culture. These findings are significant since the use of theatre in this fashion offers a means to motivate students and peak interest in target culture, both of primary concern to FL instructors.
Recommended Citation
Gallivan, Kathleen C., "Does culture translate: Can we make the words our own?" (1999). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 10433.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10433