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

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.

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Celeste Kinginger, Kinginger Celeste, Jingyuan Zhuang
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781800412507
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-250-7
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education; New Perspectives on Language a
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Language teaching theory & methods, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher