The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni

A Mixed Methods Investigation
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-80041-250-7
Verlag: Multilingual Matters

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kinginger, Celeste

Zhuang, Jingyuan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Figures, Tables and Box

Simplified Transcription Conventions

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction and Literature Review

Chapter 2: Research Design

Chapter 3: Using Languages at Work

Chapter 4: Discovering a Calling

Chapter 5: Quests for Identity

Chapter 6: Exploring Features of Study Abroad Programs

Chapter 7: Multilingual Dispositions and Lessons for Life

Chapter 8: Conclusion

Appendices

References

Über Autor(innen)

Zhuang, Jingyuan
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.

Kinginger, Celeste
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.

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.

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.