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Language Learning and Study Abroad: A Critical Reading of Research
C. Kinginger
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Description for Language Learning and Study Abroad: A Critical Reading of Research
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: CFDC; CJA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 334.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137504548
SKU
V9781137504548
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Ref
99-15
About C. Kinginger
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.
Reviews for Language Learning and Study Abroad: A Critical Reading of Research
“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 ... Read more