Study Abroad and the Second Language Learner Expectations, Experiences and Development
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Biografisk notat
Martin Howard is currently Associate Dean (Global) in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at University College Cork, Ireland.This volume provides both practical advice and necessary correction to the often-touted claim that studying abroad will lead to better proficiency than had the student remained at the home institution, taking comparable language courses. In doing so, this volume provides invaluable direction for program coordinators and students alike in bridging the gap between the myth of guaranteed language proficiency and the reality that students face while studying abroad.
LINGUIST List
Offering an in-depth and fascinating insight into student expectations of study abroad, study abroad experiences and linguistic and intercultural development during study abroad, this edited volume represents a treasure of innovative scholarship. A must-read for stay abroad and second language acquisition researchers, as also for program organisers and language instructors!
Anne Barron, Professor of English Linguistics, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
This research-inspired volume makes a valuable contribution to the literature on study abroad (SA), raising awareness of the multifarious individual and external elements that can affect learner development (e.g., second language acquisition, identity, intercultural competence) in diverse SA programmes in various parts of the world.
Jane Jackson, Professor Emerita, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
An excellent new contribution to study abroad research, covering experiences of specialist and non-specialist language learners. The focus on expectations and experience is especially welcome as we move away from a narrow focus on language gains to a more nuanced understanding of individual development in study abroad.
Phil Benson, Professor of Applied Linguistics, Macquarie University, Australia
Situated at the interface between study abroad and second language acquisition research, this book adopts a threefold thematic focus to study abroad and the language learner, investigating learner beliefs about study abroad, learner experiences of study abroad in relation to a range of individual, cultural and social factors, and the nature of learner development while abroad at an intercultural, personal and linguistic level. Chapters present studies of learners in different geographical contexts, with different first and second language combinations. The studies draw on different methodologies, incorporating quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method approaches.
Presenting findings with implications for learner preparation, expectations and support during study abroad, and highlighting developmental issues within second language acquisition, Study Abroad and the Second Language Learner will be of interest to all study abroad and second language acquisition researchers, as well as programme organisers, language instructors and other stake holders.
List of Contributors
Acknowledgements
Study Abroad and the Second Language Learner: An Introduction, Martin Howard
1. The Legal Framework of Student Mobility:How Public Law Makes the Erasmus Programme Possible, Luca Galli
2. Should I Stay or Should I Go? Factors that Influence One’s Decision to Participate in a Student Mobility Programme, Katarzyna Ozanska-Ponikwia and Angélica Carlet
3. Study Abroad Marketing and L2 Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Emre Güvendir, Meltem Acar-Güvendir and Sinem Dündar
4. Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Quantity, Type and Quality of Language Contact during Study Abroad, Jessica Briggs Baffoe-Djan and Siyang Zhou
5. Study Abroad for Secondary and Higher Education Students: Differences and Similarities in their Interaction with the Learning Environment, Sofía Moratinos-Johnston, Maria Juan-Garau and Joana Salazar Noguera
6. Assessing the Impact of Educational Support Abroad on Sojourners’ Interactional Contacts, L2 Acquisition and Intercultural Development, Ana Maria Moreno Bruna, July De Wilde, June Eyckmans and Patrick Goethals
7. The Complex Challenges of Delivering a University-Wide Intercultural Mentoring Program for Study Abroad Students, Susan Oguro and Annie Cottier
8. Tapping into Self-Regulation in Study Abroad Contexts: A Pilot Study, Kata Csizér, Miroslaw Pawlak, Vanda Szatzker and Kitti Erdö-Bonyár
9. Structure and Agency in the Development of Plurilingual Identities in Study Abroad, Josep M. Cots, Rosamond Mitchell and Ana Beaven
10. Learning Multiword Expressions in a Second Language during Study Abroad: The Role of Individual Differences, Klara Arvidsson
11. When in One’s New Country: Examining Native-Like Selections in English at Home and Abroad, Victoria Zaytseva, Imma Miralpeix and Carmen Pérez-Vidal
12. The Role of Transparency in Grammatical-Gender Marking among Stay-Abroad Learners of Spanish and French, Amanda Edmonds and Aarnes Gudmestad
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