Disentangling Research on Study Abroad and Pronunciation

2016 ◽  
pp. 673-695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles L. Nagle ◽  
Alfonso Morales-Front ◽  
Colleen Moorman ◽  
Cristina Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Voice Onset Time ◽  
Onset Time ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Stop Consonants ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Advanced Learners ◽  
Oral Production ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Study Abroad Program

Despite intuitive and theoretically motivated claims that Study Abroad (SA) is an optimal environment for language development, including pronunciation gains, research on its effectiveness has produced contradictory results. Furthermore, there is little known about short-term study abroad programs, where matriculation numbers are increasing faster than ever before. This chapter analyzes pre- and post-SA oral production data from 18 advanced learners of Spanish, focusing on stop consonants (/p, t, k, b, d, g/). Development was defined in terms of voice onset time for /p, t, k/ and a 5-point lenition measure for /b, d, g/. Learners produced significantly shorter VOT values after the SA program, though there was not a similar improvement in lenition score. Therefore, the intensive, six-week SA experience yielded substantial gains in L2 pronunciation for these advanced learners of Spanish. Results are discussed in light of advances in both research methodology and study abroad program design.

Intercultural Awareness and Short-Term Study Abroad Programs

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-56
Author(s):  
David Starr-Glass
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Intercultural Awareness ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
And Function ◽  
Globalized World ◽  
Study Abroad Program ◽  
Fundamental Requirement

One of the desired and anticipated outcomes of study abroad is that participants, who are exposed to difference, will develop a deeper appreciation of intercultural awareness. For students about to graduate and function in an increasingly globalized world, intercultural awareness is a fundamental requirement and a valued asset. Although greater intercultural awareness is associated with longer study abroad experiences, the historical and current reality is that students predominantly chose shorter stays. To optimize intercultural awareness gains for students and their faculty, and to provide greater benefits for the internationalization of their colleges and universities, it is suggested that short-term study abroad programs focus on the inherent liminality of the experience. This chapter explores liminality and the opportunities and challenges associated with the liminally-centered study abroad program.

scholarly journals Short-Term Study Abroad: The Students' Perspective on London 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-274
Author(s):  
Ellen K. Payne ◽  
Heather Chapman ◽  
April Daly ◽  
Samantha Darby ◽  
Margaret Heft
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Athletic Training Students ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Study Abroad Program

Context Many study abroad experiences are difficult for athletic training students to attend because of the prescriptive nature of the athletic training curriculum. Short-term study abroad programs allow students to participate in an international educational experience without the time commitment of semester-long or yearlong programs. Objective To report the students' perspective of a short-term study abroad experience. Background In January 2019 a short-term study abroad program was offered for athletic training students. The program included attendance at a sports medicine conference, networking opportunities, and cultural activities. Synthesis Through a group debriefing session and guided reflection questions, four athletic training students who attended the short-term study abroad program in London reflected on their preparations for the international travel and their experiences while abroad. Recommendation(s) Continued research should be conducted to objectively assess how short-term study abroad programs influence students' cultural awareness and cultural competency upon return. Conclusion(s) Short-term study abroad programs are one way for students to increase cultural awareness while staying on track with their athletic training curriculum. From the students' perspective, once they overcame the perceived barriers to international travel, the experience was positive, and they would recommend it to other athletic training students.

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning Innovation in Switzerland: A Short-Term Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-106
Author(s):  
Enilda Romero-Hall
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Creative Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Study Abroad Program ◽  
And Training

In this paper, I share my experience conceptualizing, designing, and implementing a short-term faculty-led study abroad program for undergraduate and graduate students. The primary theme of the program was on innovation in Swiss teaching and training practices. The location of the 10-day study abroad program was Lucerne, Switzerland; however, as part of the cultural aspect of the program, other cities in Switzerland and countries were also visited. The design of the study abroad program took approximately two-years. This paper serves to divulge the process followed for the creation of the faculty-led short-term study abroad program,which can aid the design of future study abroad programs with similar themes to other countries or regions of the world. Additionally, the design of this specific study abroad program provides insights into the logistical and creative process that others should consider in the creation of study abroad experiences that provide a balance between cultural and intellectual goals.

scholarly journals Chinese Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Learning:

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
Sara Bano ◽  
Qing Xia
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Study Abroad Program

In the past few years, the number of Chinese undergraduate students in short term study abroad programs have substantially increased, especially in the field of public health. However, little is known about the experiences of Chinese undergraduate students' in short-term study abroad programs in the field of healthcare. In this qualitative study, by using Transformative Learning Theory lens we tried to understand the meaning making process of Chinese undergraduate students who participated in a short-term study abroad program in the field of Public Health at an American university. The students considered their participation in short-term study abroad program as an opportunity to develop their careers and global professional identity by learning English and cultural aspects of health profession in the USA.

scholarly journals The Long-Term Impact of a Short-Term Study Abroad Program: Perspectives on Global Citizenship

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd M. Vanden Berg ◽  
Lissa Schwander
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Global Citizenship ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Mixed Measure ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Study Abroad Program

This paper explores the long-term impact of a short-term study abroad program on alumni of the program years after having taken the course. Through using a mixed measure survey, the data reveals that short-term study abroad programs can have a significant and direct impact on the lives of alumni. The specific program considered has impacted alumni choices of international tourist destinations, activities alumni participate in while traveling abroad, as well as the choices alumni make concerning lodging while traveling abroad. In short, after participating in a short-term study abroad program, alumni have developed a global citizenship identity.

scholarly journals Studying Abroad at Home: The Meaning of Education Abroad During the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Gaitanidis
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Education Abroad ◽  
Japanese Study ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
The Face ◽  
Anthropological Fieldwork ◽  
Short Essay ◽  
Study Abroad Program

Studying abroad has virtually ended with the pandemic. New (online) formats are being already offered, but this has not stopped universities from having to revise curricula, renegotiate partnerships and consult with students about studying abroad in 2020 and beyond. This short essay stems from the author’s experience of cancelling his own Japanese study abroad program in late February 2020 to avoid the program participants taking unnecessary risks in the face of the unknown speed at which Covid-19 was spreading in Europe. The cancellation of that study trip brought to the fore, however, entrenched issues with short term study abroad programs and pushed the author to consider what the value of the ‘abroad’ in ‘study abroad’ had been until then. A short comparison with the practice of ethnography ensues, inspired by early pandemic debates on the future of anthropological fieldwork, which is another endeavour that has traditionally depended on relatively extended stays abroad. The essay closes with two problems that study abroad organisers will have to think about in a post-corona world.

scholarly journals Student Engagement and Study Abroad

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam Rourke ◽  
Heather Kanuka
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
School Year ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Study Abroad Program

In this study the authors assessed student engagement during a short-term study-abroad program using the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Data were collected from a group of Canadian undergraduates spending six weeks in Mexico. Their program included a 10-day bus tour, three half-credit courses, and accommodations with local families. The authors administered the NSSE twice: once at the conclusion of the students’ current school year and six weeks later at the end of their study-abroad program. A comparison of responses from the two administrations of the NSSE indicates an advantage, though modest, for the study-abroad setting. Study abroad’s stature in higher education as a high-impact learning activity received moderate support from the data. The authors encourage administrators and researchers to use student engagement and the NSSE to refine study-abroad programs.

scholarly journals Revisiting (Non-)Native Influence in VOT Production: Insights from Advanced L3 Spanish

Languages ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Raquel Llama ◽  
Walcir Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Voice Onset Time ◽  
Onset Time ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Noticeable Effect ◽  
Advanced Learners ◽  
Third Language ◽  
Oral Production ◽  
L1 English ◽  
Do So

A growing body of research investigating cross-linguistic influence on the acquisition of a third phonological system suggests that first (L1) and second (L2) languages concur in influencing oral production in the target third language (L3). Yet, there are also claims of either a more noticeable effect of the L2 on the L3, or a prevailing influence from the L1. This study further explores whether the L1 and the L2 compete or converge on exerting influence on L3 pronunciation. To do so, we examine the production of voice onset time for voiceless stops by adult advanced learners of L3 Spanish divided into two groups (15 L1 English-L2 French, and 15 L1 French-L2 English speakers). Three monolingual control groups were also tested. Participants were recorded reading word lists that contained voiceless stops in stressed onset position. A Kruskal-Wallis test uncovered significant differences traceable to the L1-English speakers, which puts them at a slight disadvantage vis-à-vis their Francophone counterparts. These results favor claims of a more decisive role for the L1 in L3 pronunciation. We compare our results to findings from previous studies targeting intermediate learners, and find proficiency in the L3 may account for the observed differences.

scholarly journals Providing International Opportunities For Business Students: A Guide To Planning A Short-Term Study Abroad Program At Regional And Small Universities

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell McKenzie ◽  
Tará Lopez ◽  
David Bowes
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Study Abroad Program

In recent years the perceived value and interest in participating in study abroad programs among college students has been increasing.  Faculty who endeavor to develop study abroad programs face many challenges, particularly at smaller universities where resources may be very limited.  This article offers recommendations to help faculty of regional and small universities who are considering developing a new direct-enrollment short-term program. The article addresses several pertinent issues including: the suitability of faculty, selecting a location, designing the course content, and post-trip evaluation.

Benefits of a Short-Term Engineering Study Abroad: A Survey of Students Over the Past 15 Years

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob G. Hunter ◽  
Christopher A. Mattson ◽  
Spencer P. Magleby
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
The Past ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Engineering Study ◽  
Study Abroad Program

Abstract Since 2004, Brigham Young University has offered a graduate study abroad course in mechanical engineering to help prepare students to be leaders in globally-influenced product development organizations. The course is offered as a study abroad program where faculty lead a group of students across several countries to learn about global product development. This is accomplished in a 2–3 week time period consisting of visits to companies and universities as well as participation in cultural activities. While much research has been done on the benefits of study abroad, it remains unclear how effective study abroad programs are at helping engineering students, especially short-term study abroad programs. The purpose of this paper is to present and examine the benefits of a short-term, study abroad program to engineering students. Data was collected from students who have taken the Global Product Development Course over the past 15 years in a mixed methods survey. Trends show that technical and cultural visits positively effect engineering students in their perception of global product development. It is also shown that a short, 2–3 week, engineering study abroad program can be as or more effective than traditional study abroad programs in certain areas.

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