The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni
eBook - ePub

The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni

A Mixed Methods Investigation

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni

A Mixed Methods Investigation

About this book

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.

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Yes, you can access The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni by Celeste Kinginger,Jingyuan Zhuang in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Adult Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Frontcover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Figures, Tables and Box
  6. Simplified Transcription Conventions
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. 1 Introduction and Literature Review
  9. 2 Research Design
  10. 3 Using Languages at Work
  11. 4 Discovering a Calling
  12. 5 Quests for Identity
  13. 6 Exploring Features of Study Abroad Programs
  14. 7 Multilingual Dispositions and Lessons for Life
  15. 8 Conclusion
  16. Appendices
  17. References