Second Language Acquisition in a Study Abroad Context
1st Edition
Published on 12. October 1995
XIV, 345 pages
978-90-272-8278-1 (ISBN)
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Second Language Acquisition in a Study Abroad Context brings together for the first time a series of studies which explore the relationship between language learning and the study abroad experience. Utilizing different research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, descriptive), the focus in this collection is on various aspects of second language learning, including the acquisition of sociolinguistic competence, the acquisition of fluency, the use of communicative strategies and the development of oral and written skills. The studies are cross-linguistic and deal with student populations at the secondary and college levels who spent between three months and one year in study abroad or exchange programs in Japan, Russia, Spain, Mexico, France or Canada.
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Barbara F. Freed
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Content
- SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN A STUDY ABROAD CONTEXT
- Editorial page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Table of contents
- Foreword
- Note
- References
- I. Introduction
- Language Learning and Study Abroad
- Introduction
- What we know
- What we need to learn
- Overview of the volume
- Conclusion
- References
- II. Predicting and Measuring Language Gains in Study Abroad Settings
- Predictors of Foreign Language Gain During Study Abroad
- Introduction
- Subjects, variables, and methods
- Predictors of Gain
- Summary: Factors affecting gains
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- A Canadian Interprovincial Exchange: Evaluating the Linguistic Impact of a Three-Month Stay in Quebec
- Introduction
- The participants
- Assessing gains in French language skills: Instruments
- Test Results
- Self-assessment findings
- Self-assessments and tested proficiency
- Conclusion
- References
- III. Comparison Studies
- Getting Into, Through and Out of a Survival Situation
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Analysis of communication strategies
- Conclusion
- Note
- References
- What Makes Us Think that Students Who Study Abroad Become Fluent?
- Introduction
- Fluency
- Description of the study
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- The Peace Corps Experience: Language Learning in Training and in the Field
- The Peace Corps experience
- An examination of language learning in the PC
- Conclusion
- Note
- References
- The Effects of Overseas Language Programs: Report on a Case Study of an Intensive Japanese Course
- Introduction
- Previous research and theory
- Research questions
- Setting and participants
- Quantitative instruments
- Qualitative data
- Results
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- IV. Sociolinguistic Studies
- The Acquisition of Politeness Patterns by Exchange Students in Japan
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Politeness phenomena
- Concluding discussion
- Notes
- References
- Individual differences and study abroad: Women learning Japanese in Japan
- Notes
- References
- The Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Native Speech Norms: Effects of a Year Abroad on Second Language Learners of French
- Introduction
- Negation in French
- Description of the study
- Method
- Results
- Individual speakers
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- V. Diary Studies
- Language Learning and Living Abroad: Stories from the Field
- Language learning during study abroad: The case of Russian
- Conclusion
- References
- Folklinguistic Theories of Language Learning
- Folklinguistic theories of language learning
- Data
- Theories about language and linguistic competence
- Theories about language learning and learning strategies
- Some consequences of students' folklinguistic theories
- Notes
- References
- On the Value of Formal Instruction in Study Abroad: Student Reactions in Context
- The ACTR/NFLC project
- The range of student opinions
- Interpretation of student opinions
- Supportive reactions
- Critical reactions
- Conclusions
- Notes
- References
- Index
