American overseas study programs in landscape architecture to Europe: an analysis of program goals

The present study explored whether two semester overseas study programs had any impact on participants’ language ability and motivation to study English. The language ability, L2 learning motivation and learning attitude of 65 Japanese university students participating in semester-long study abroad programs were measured pre departure and on their return. TOEIC listening and reading tests were used to measure students’ linguistic gains, and possible changes to students’ L2 motivation and attitudes were measured using a survey created specifically for the purpose of this study. Statistical analysis implied a significant effect from the two overseas programs on TOEIC scores and motivation and attitude, with motivational intensity prior to departure being a significant predictor of TOEIC gains. The findings underscore the idiosyncratic nature of studying abroad, and will be of use in designing and implementing post-overseas study programs.

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Internationalizing the Curriculum through Overseas Study Programs

ADFL Bulletin ◽

10.1632/adfl.15.3.18 ◽

1984 ◽

pp. 18-19

Author(s):

R. Vance Savage

Keyword(s):

Overseas Study ◽

Study Programs

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Perspectives: Short-Term Overseas Study Programs: A Survey of Private Junior High Schools in Tokyo

JALT Journal - JALT Journal 24.1 ◽

10.37546/jaltjj27.1-5 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Herbert Brauer

Keyword(s):

High Schools ◽

Large Scale ◽

Junior High ◽

Junior High Schools ◽

Short Term ◽

Descriptive Data ◽

Overseas Study ◽

Study Programs ◽

Comprehensive Survey

This survey research is the first large-scale study to provide a description of short-term overseas study programs implemented by private junior high schools in Tokyo. In addition to fundamental quantitative parameters, this comprehensive survey returned descriptive data from 84% of the private junior high schools in the Tokyo region with programs in 2001 and 2002. This descriptive data included types and details of activities undertaken, program and activity objectives, integration between the overseas study programs and school curricula, follow-up activities, and program evaluation. The survey revealed several innovative programs and activities implemented by these schools and identified areas that might benefit from further research. この調査研究は東京の私立中学校が行っている短期海外研修プログラムについて詳しく説明するものである。この広範囲に渡る調査は、２００１年及び２００２年における東京地域にある、プログラムを実施している私立中学校の８４％から得た、基本的な量的パラメーターの他に、実施された活動のタイプや詳細、プログラムや活動の目的、海外研修プログラムと学校のカリキュラムの調整、追跡活動、そしてプログラムの評価に関する質的なデータに依るものである。この調査により、幾つかの革新的なプログラムや活動が明らかとなり、更なる研究価値の在る分野が確認された。

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