Assessing Gains in Language Proficiency, Cross-Cultural Competence, and Regional Awareness during Study Abroad: A Preliminary Study

Autor/inn/en	Watson, Jeffrey R.; Siska, Peter; Wolfel, Richard L.
Titel	Assessing Gains in Language Proficiency, Cross-Cultural Competence, and Regional Awareness during Study Abroad: A Preliminary Study
Quelle	In: Foreign Language Annals, 46 (2013) 1, S.62-79 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0015-718X
DOI	10.1111/flan.12016
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Language Proficiency; Study Abroad; Second Language Learning; Cultural Awareness; Achievement Gains; International Education; Outcomes of Education; Statistical Analysis; Geographic Regions; Knowledge Level; Holistic Approach; College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Internationale Erziehung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Statistische Analyse; Wissensbasis; Holistischer Ansatz; Collegestudent
Abstract	As a critical part of the internationalization movement in college curricula, study abroad initiatives are becoming more and more popular and the need to assess their outcomes more and more evident. While numerous studies have investigated the language gain associated with study abroad, researchers are also beginning to look at potential gains in the areas of cultural and regional competence. This study presents a theoretical background for a three-tiered model for assessing student outcomes during study abroad in three domains--language proficiency, cross-cultural competence, and regional awareness--and presents the quantitative data gathered from the implementation of this model. Results show the feasibility of assessing these outcomes in a holistic manner through formal assessment instruments and participant coaching pre- and post-immersion. (Contains 4 tables and 6 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10