Living Their Best Life? is centered on the study abroad experiences of high school students enrolled in French-English programs in Switzerland. It aims at exploring students' experiences abroad regarding their social, cultural, and linguistic positionings and their possible impact on the experience. In this book, Murielle Ferry-Meystre provides valuable insights into the understudied subject of adolescents' experiences abroad. She also suggests practical recommendations for developing support programs for high school students before and during study abroad. Scholars, educators, and institutions will gain valuable insights, including a nuanced understanding of adolescents' experiences abroad and the benefits and drawbacks of such programs, as well as critical considerations related to social justice and equity.
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Living Their Best Life?
The Social, Cultural and Linguistic Positionings of swiss High School Students Studying Abroad
- 306 pages
- English
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eBook - PDF
Living Their Best Life?
The Social, Cultural and Linguistic Positionings of swiss High School Students Studying Abroad
Table of contents
- Summary
- 1 General Context and Perspectives
- 2 Identity, Culture, and Study Abroad
- 3 Data and Narrative Analysis
- 4 Adolescents Abroad
- 5 Revisiting Key Concepts: What Do Students’ Narratives Show?
- 6 Moving Forward: Now What?
- References
- Table of Content