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Does the use of Cultura imply many changes in the way I teach and/or structure my class?
Using Cultura implies:

• you will be changing the focus of your course, namely changing your curriculum from a language-based one to a culture-based one. This does not mean that the linguistic component disappears, just that your students will continue learning the language as they learn about the culture, not the other way round, as is usually the case.
• Cultura will be the central and major component of your class. The Web site includes a large number of materials Ð certainly enough to keep your students busy for one whole semester. You will not need to use of all the materials present on the site, but you will quickly see that there are more than enough! This does not mean that you will need to exclude any other materials. We suggest, for instance, tat students buy a reference grammar with which they can work on the side. But these other materials will be peripheral.
• your role in the classroom, however crucial, is not as central as it might ordinarily be. You set the stage, but then the students take center stage. Allowing students to make connections, create their own web of interpretation, construct understanding of another culture is what Cultura is all about. This process, however, does not happen on its own. Your role is absolutely crucial. Very detailed suggestions of what to do are given to you with every module. See Modules