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| Title | Maximizing Study Abroad Research Project |
| Body | PROGRAM UPDATE: Maximizing Study Abroad Research Project The research project entitled "Maximizing study abroad through language and culture strategies" began in September 2002 under the direction of Professors Andrew D. Cohen and R. Michael Paige. The study was funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Title VI International Research and Studies Program. Research assistants for the project were Holly Emert, Joseph Hoff, and Rachel Shively and the project advisory committee members were Dr. Barbara Freed, Carnegie-Mellon University (language), Dr. Mitch Hammer, School of International Service, American University (culture), and Dr. Bruce LaBrack, School of International Studies, University of the Pacific (study abroad). The research was comprised of three related studies that investigated the use and impact of the Maximizing Study Abroad guidebook series for students, program professionals, and language instructors. The overarching research question was: "To what degree and in what ways can a strategies-based approach to developing language skills and enhancing ability to function in a new culture, transmitted by means of a set of integrated study abroad guides for students, program professionals, and instructors respectively, promote language gain and cultural adaptation by students abroad?" To understand this question, the researchers examined in depth the following issues: Students: Do study abroad students use the strategies in the Students' Guide in order to deal with the target language and culture? How, and in which contexts do they utilize these strategies? How frequently do they use the language and culture strategies? Program Professionals: What are ways that program professionals use the Program Professionals' Guide in student orientation? How do they actually use the guide? How do they perceive the role of this guide in the student orientation process? Language Instructors: In what ways do language instructors utilize the Instructors' Guide in their language teaching and advising? CARLA. CARLA Update National Email Newsletter: Fall 2005. Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition. CARLA@umn.edu (20 Nov. 2005). For more information on the study, visit http://www.carla.umn.edu/maxsa/research.html . |
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