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

Kinginger, Celeste; Zhuang, Jingyuan

 
9781800412507: The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni: A Mixed Methods Investigation
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ISBN 10 : 1800412509 ISBN 13 : 9781800412507
Editeur : Multilingual Matters, 2023

Synopsis

This book investigates the impact of language learning and study abroad on the career options and choices of US-based alumni of all ages. It reports on the results of a mixed-methods study which used both an extensive nationwide survey and qualitative life history interviews with 54 participants systematically selected to represent a broad range of backgrounds and professions. International education experiences are shown to exert considerable influence on the aspirations and career paths of individuals in a wide variety of fields (e.g. education, healthcare, business, government service). The long-term benefits of language study are illustrated both in narratives from individuals whose work requires proficiency beyond English and from participant comments on improvement in their use of English for international communication. The book will be of relevance to a wide audience of international education professionals in addition to researchers and students in applied linguistics and language education.

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À propos de l'auteur

<p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;">Celeste Kinginger is Professor of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, USA. She has published widely on social and cultural aspects of study abroad. Her research focuses on language learning in study abroad, Vygotskian cultural-historical theory and L2 pragmatics.

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Jingyuan Zhuang is affiliated with the Department of Applied Linguistics, Penn State University, USA. Her research interests include second language acquisition, study abroad and research methodology. 

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Éditeur
Multilingual Matters
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1800412509
ISBN 13 
9781800412507
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
208
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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9781800412491: The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni: A Mixed Methods Investigation

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1800412495 ISBN 13 :  9781800412491
Editeur : Multilingual Matters, 2023
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