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Chapter 13. Research on language development during study abroad

  • Robert M. DeKeyser
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Language Acquisition in Study Abroad and Formal Instruction Contexts
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Abstract

This chapter gives a brief overview of the main findings of the Study Abroad literature and situates the SALA Project against that background. It then provides suggestions for further research on some of the main issues that remain to be resolved: how do variables such as the social context of the Study Abroad experience or the researcher’s focus on specific aspects of language help explain what appears contradictory in the literature so far, how can we get a better grip on individual differences, and how can quantitative and qualitative research methodologies be integrated better to answer these questions?

Abstract

This chapter gives a brief overview of the main findings of the Study Abroad literature and situates the SALA Project against that background. It then provides suggestions for further research on some of the main issues that remain to be resolved: how do variables such as the social context of the Study Abroad experience or the researcher’s focus on specific aspects of language help explain what appears contradictory in the literature so far, how can we get a better grip on individual differences, and how can quantitative and qualitative research methodologies be integrated better to answer these questions?

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Contributions of study abroad research to our understanding of SLA processes and outcomes 1
  4. Part I. The SALA Project
  5. Chapter 2. Study abroad and formal instruction contrasted 17
  6. Chapter 3. The ‘ins and outs’ of a study abroad programme 59
  7. Part II. The SALA Project
  8. Chapter 4. Oral accuracy growth after formal instruction and study abroad 87
  9. Chapter 5. L2 fluency development in formal instruction and study abroad 111
  10. Chapter 6. Phonological development in L2 speech production during study abroad programmes differing in length of stay 137
  11. Chapter 7. The role of onset level on L2 perceptual phonological development after formal instruction and study abroad 167
  12. Chapter 8. Listening performance and onset level in formal instruction and study abroad 195
  13. Chapter 9. Comparing progress in academic writing after formal instruction and study abroad 217
  14. Chapter 10. English L2 learners’ lexico-grammatical and motivational development at home and abroad 235
  15. Chapter 11. A longitudinal study of learners’ motivation and beliefs in at home and study abroad contexts 259
  16. Chapter 12. Contrasting intercultural awareness at home and abroad 283
  17. Part III. The SALA Project and beyond
  18. Chapter 13. Research on language development during study abroad 313
  19. Index 327
https://doi.org/10.1075/aals.13.16ch13

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Contributions of study abroad research to our understanding of SLA processes and outcomes 1
  4. Part I. The SALA Project
  5. Chapter 2. Study abroad and formal instruction contrasted 17
  6. Chapter 3. The ‘ins and outs’ of a study abroad programme 59
  7. Part II. The SALA Project
  8. Chapter 4. Oral accuracy growth after formal instruction and study abroad 87
  9. Chapter 5. L2 fluency development in formal instruction and study abroad 111
  10. Chapter 6. Phonological development in L2 speech production during study abroad programmes differing in length of stay 137
  11. Chapter 7. The role of onset level on L2 perceptual phonological development after formal instruction and study abroad 167
  12. Chapter 8. Listening performance and onset level in formal instruction and study abroad 195
  13. Chapter 9. Comparing progress in academic writing after formal instruction and study abroad 217
  14. Chapter 10. English L2 learners’ lexico-grammatical and motivational development at home and abroad 235
  15. Chapter 11. A longitudinal study of learners’ motivation and beliefs in at home and study abroad contexts 259
  16. Chapter 12. Contrasting intercultural awareness at home and abroad 283
  17. Part III. The SALA Project and beyond
  18. Chapter 13. Research on language development during study abroad 313
  19. Index 327
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