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Zusatztext "This book provides a very good and concise overview of the general trends in research of language learning during study abroad experiences ? . precise and methodical writing style that the author uses makes the book very approachable and accessible for the intended audience: researchers! educators! and policy makers. ? presents an objective source of the research done in the field of language learning abroad and evaluates its benefits and limitations! paving the way for further studies in the field." (Aurora Salvador Sanchis! Linguist! linguistlist.org! March! 2016) Informationen zum Autor Celeste Kinginger is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Pennsylvania State University, USA, where she is involved in the education of language learners, teachers, and researchers. Her research includes projects on Internet-mediated intercultural language learning, second-language pragmatics, and study abroad. Klappentext Study abroad is often seen as a crucial dimension of language learning - developing communicative proficiency, language awareness, and intercultural competence. The author provides an overview and assessment of research on language learning in study abroad settings, reviewing the advantages and constraints of perspectives adopted in this research. Zusammenfassung Study abroad is often seen as a crucial dimension of language learning - developing communicative proficiency! language awareness! and intercultural competence. The author provides an overview and assessment of research on language learning in study abroad settings! reviewing the advantages and constraints of perspectives adopted in this research. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables Acknowledgements Situating Language Learning in Study Abroad Measuring Language Acquisition Domains of Communicative Competence Communicative Settings for Language Learning Language Socialization and Identity Interpreting Research on Language Learning in Study Abroad Notes References Index...
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List of Tables Acknowledgements Situating Language Learning in Study Abroad Measuring Language Acquisition Domains of Communicative Competence Communicative Settings for Language Learning Language Socialization and Identity Interpreting Research on Language Learning in Study Abroad Notes References Index
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"This book provides a very good and concise overview of the general trends in research of language learning during study abroad experiences ... . precise and methodical writing style that the author uses makes the book very approachable and accessible for the intended audience: researchers, educators, and policy makers. ... presents an objective source of the research done in the field of language learning abroad and evaluates its benefits and limitations, paving the way for further studies in the field." (Aurora Salvador Sanchis, Linguist, linguistlist.org, March, 2016)
