WE GO TO ...: WEBQUESTS AS A PROPOSAL FOR CULTURAL MEDIATION IN GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Neuroscientific research has shown that the more senses are involved in the learning process, the greater the chances of information being stored in the brain. In this context, the internet and the new information and communication technologies (ICT) can be ideal means in the activation of several senses and help in the learning process. In recent years, we have seen that ICTs have come to play a relevant role in the teaching of foreign languages, being used by teachers, e.g. for the acquisition and development of teaching material, and for students to learn more about the country, people and target language culture. In this article I demonstrate the use of the internet, more specifically the work with WebQuests, and how I familiarize Brazilian beginner learners from German with the city of Berlin.