1.

Record Nr.

UNISA990001339870203316

Autore

BALZAC, Honoré : de

Titolo

Ursule Mirouet / Honoré de Balzac ; avec une introduction et des notes par Maurice Allem

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Paris, : Garnier, 1952

Descrizione fisica

IX, 325 p. ; in 16°, 19 cm

Collana

Classiques Garnier

Collocazione

VI.4.A. 275 (II f A 12)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Francese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911008984503321

Autore

Kinginger Celeste

Titolo

The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni : A Mixed Methods Investigation

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol : , : Multilingual Matters, , 2023

©2023

ISBN

9781800412521

1800412525

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 pages)

Collana

New Perspectives on Language and Education Series ; ; v.113

Altri autori (Persone)

ZhuangJingyuan

Disciplina

410.23

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Figures, Tables and Box -- Simplified Transcription Conventions -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction and Literature Review -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Language Learning, Study Abroad and the Post-Sojourn Experience --



1.3 Key Elements in the History of US Study Abroad -- 1.4 Conclusion -- 2 Research Design -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Survey Development -- 2.3 Life History Typology Development -- 2.4 Gathering and Analyzing Interview Data -- 2.5 Conclusion -- 3 Using Languages at Work -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Using Languages at Work by the Numbers -- 3.3 The Qualities of Language Use at Work Among Study Abroad Alumni -- 3.4 Conclusion -- 4 Discovering a Calling -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Career Impact of Study Abroad by the Numbers -- 4.3 Discovering a Calling -- 4.4 Conclusion -- 5 Quests for Identity -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Motives for Language Learning and Study Abroad -- 5.3 Quests for Identity -- 5.4 Conclusion -- 6 Exploring Features of Study Abroad Programs -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Background: Contexts for Language Learning -- 6.3 Program Duration -- 6.4 Residence Options -- 6.5 Returning Home -- 6.6 Conclusion -- 7 Multilingual Dispositions and Lessons for Life -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Snapshots of Language Immersion Over Time During Study Abroad for Anglophone Students -- 7.3 Becoming a Better Speaker of English as a Lingua Franca -- 7.4 Unpredicted Benefits of Language Learning -- 7.5 Conclusion -- 8 Conclusion -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Highlights -- 8.3 Insights for Research -- 8.4 Insights for Education -- 8.5 Insights for Policy -- 8.6 Insights for the Public -- 8.7 Limitations of the Study -- 8.8 Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Full Version of the Survey -- Appendix B: List of Project Partners -- Appendix C: Topical Interview Guide -- References.

Sommario/riassunto

This book investigates the impact of language learning and study abroad on the career options and choices of US-based alumni of all ages. International education experiences are shown to exert considerable influence on the aspirations and career paths of individuals, and the long-term benefits are clearly demonstrated in participant narratives.