Study Abroad and the Second Language Learner Expectations, Experiences and Development

“Study Abroad and the Second Language Learner: Expectations, Experiences and Development” by Martin Howard, published by Bloomsbury Academic on August 25, 2022, is a comprehensive exploration of the dynamics surrounding language acquisition in study abroad contexts. This 272-page book delves into various aspects of student mobility, examining factors that influence participation in programs like Erasmus, the impact of educational support, and the development of plurilingual identities among learners.
Readers will find a collection of studies that address the complexities of language contact and the role of self-efficacy in language learning during international experiences. The book includes contributions from multiple authors, each focusing on different dimensions of study abroad, such as the legal framework of student mobility, the challenges of intercultural mentoring, and the nuances of learning multiword expressions in a second language. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in linguistics, sociolinguistics, and the educational implications of studying abroad.
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Study abroad and the second language learner : an introduction / Martin Howard — The legal framework of student mobility : how public law makes the Erasmus programme possible / Luca Galli — Should I stay or should I go? Factors that influence one’s decision to participate in a student mobility programme / Katarzyna Oçzańska-Ponikwia and Angélica Carlet — Study abroad marketing and L2 self-efficacy beliefs / Emre Güvendir, Meltem AcarGüvendir, and Sinem Dündar — Close encounters of the third kind : quantity, type and quality of language contact during study abroad / Jessica Briggs Baffoe-Djan and Siyang Zhou — Study abroad for secondary and higher education students : differences and similarities in their interaction with the learning environment / Sofía Moratinos-Johnston, Maria Juan-Garau, and Joana Salazar Noguera — Assessing the impact of educational support abroad on sojourners’ interactional contacts, L2 acquisition and intercultural development / Ana Maria Moreno Bruna, July De Wilde, June Eyckmans, and Patrick Goethals — The complex challenges of delivering a university-wide intercultural mentoring program for study abroad students / Susan Oguro and Annie Cottier — Tapping into self-regulation in study abroad contexts : a pilot study / Kata Csizér, Mirosław Pawlak, Vanda Szatzker, and Kitti Erdö-Bonyár — Structure and agency in the development of plurilingual identities in study abroad / Josep M. Cots, Rosamond Mitchell, and Ana Beaven — Learning multiword expressions in a second language during study abroad : the role of individual differences / Klara Arvidsson — When in one’s new country : examining native-like selections in English at home and abroad / Victoria Zaytseva, Imma Miralpeix, and Carmen Pérez-Vidal — The role of transparency in grammatical-gender marking among stay-abroad learners of Spanish and French / Amanda Edmonds and Aarnes Gudmestad.
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