Overview

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.

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Author:   Dr Martin Howard
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Weight:   0.562kg
ISBN:  

9781350104198

ISBN 10:   1350104191
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   14 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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 Angelica Carlet 3. Study Abroad Marketing and L2 Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Emre Guvendir, Meltem Acar-Guvendir and Sinem Dundar 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, Sofia 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 Csizer, Miroslaw Pawlak, Vanda Szatzker and Kitti Erdoe-Bonyar 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 Perez-Vidal 12. The Role of Transparency in Grammatical-Gender Marking among Stay-Abroad Learners of Spanish and French, Amanda Edmonds and Aarnes Gudmestad Index

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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 Luneburg, 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 *

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 Luneburg, 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 *

Author Information

Martin Howard is currently Associate Dean (Global) in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at University College Cork, Ireland.

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