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Çiftçi, Emrullah Yasin; Karaman, A. Cendel – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2019
Short-term international experiential learning opportunities can foster language teachers' multidimensional development. Even though such experiences are considered beneficial for language teachers' development, educational reviews have scarcely concentrated on a comprehensive synthesis of the impact of such experiences on language teachers. This…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Mulvaney, Mary Kay – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2017
International education expands a student's perspectives, encourages interest in cultural variations, promotes critical analysis, and strengthens observational and interpersonal skills. Yet, even more research is seemingly needed to confirm the value of study abroad, not only for the individual students involved, but for communities and society at…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Honors Curriculum, Alumni, Experiential Learning
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Gates, Lisa – New Directions for Student Services, 2014
For students in U.S. higher education institutions, global learning through study abroad has become a powerful force in student cultural competence. This chapter explores the impact of international internships and other short-term immersion experiences in further developing student learning, especially with respect to their understanding of the…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Internship Programs, Global Approach, Global Education
Rahilly, Leonard J. – 1992
Americans have long had and deserved the stereotypical reputation of knowing little about the language and cultures of other nations. Most college students, including language majors, leave higher education with inadequate language skills, and many high school language teachers are also in need of improved skills. The reliance of literature to…
Descriptors: College Students, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, International Communication
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Perkins, James A. – Vestes, 1979
The evolution of the overseas study experience is described. Student goals, distribution figures among various countries, and incentives for overseas study are examined as well as problems that arise due to cultural, economic, and political problems stemming from an influx of foreign students. (SF)
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Educational Economics, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Abrams, Irwin – Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies, 1979
A preliminary analysis of questionnaire data indicates, along with academic outcomes, a significant impact of work and study abroad programs on subsequent behavior. Educational and job decisions were influenced, as well as thinking about values and American identity. Focus is on the Antioch Education Abroad program and its participants.…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Students, Educational Assessment, Experiential Learning
Hansel, Bettina; Grove, Neal – 1984
The American Field Service (AFS) Impact Study has documented that adolescents in AFS programs show greater increases in learning and competence than could be expected through the normal maturing process. Research findings on how people learn and under what circumstances explain why an AFS experience accelerates learning. For example, it is known…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Competence, Cultural Awareness