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The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni : A Mixed Methods Investigation / Celeste Kinginger, Jingyuan Zhuang.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: New Perspectives on Language and Education ; 113Publisher: Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 1 online resource (216 p.)Content type:
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  • 9781800412514
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 410.23 23//eng/20230131eng
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures, Tables and Box -- Simplified Transcription Conventions -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction and Literature Review -- 2 Research Design -- 3 Using Languages at Work -- 4 Discovering a Calling -- 5 Quests for Identity -- 6 Exploring Features of Study Abroad Programs -- 7 Multilingual Dispositions and Lessons for Life -- 8 Conclusion -- Appendices -- References -- Index
Summary: This book investigates the impact of language learning and study abroad on the career options and choices of US-based alumni of all ages. International education experiences are shown to exert considerable influence on the aspirations and career paths of individuals, and the long-term benefits are clearly demonstrated in participant narratives.
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures, Tables and Box -- Simplified Transcription Conventions -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction and Literature Review -- 2 Research Design -- 3 Using Languages at Work -- 4 Discovering a Calling -- 5 Quests for Identity -- 6 Exploring Features of Study Abroad Programs -- 7 Multilingual Dispositions and Lessons for Life -- 8 Conclusion -- Appendices -- References -- Index

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This book investigates the impact of language learning and study abroad on the career options and choices of US-based alumni of all ages. International education experiences are shown to exert considerable influence on the aspirations and career paths of individuals, and the long-term benefits are clearly demonstrated in participant narratives.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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