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 Co-Chair
Frank W. Medley Jr.
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 (ETD). 10433.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10433