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

• Autore: Kinginger Celeste
• Pubblicazione: Bristol : , : Multilingual Matters, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (177 pages)
• Disciplina: 410.23
• Soggetto non controllato: Adult Education; Education, Higher; Education
• Altri autori: ZhuangJingyuan
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni
• ISBN: 9781800412521; 1800412525
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911008984503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New Perspectives on Language and Education Series