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| Title | Book Review: Language Learners in Study Abroad Contexts |
| Body | From http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-2191.html#1 Title: Language Learners in Study Abroad Contexts Editors: Margaret A. DuFon, Eton Churchill Publisher: Multilingual Matters Year: 2006 Lisa DeWaard Dykstra, unaffiliated scholar Study abroad has long been accepted as inherently good for foreign and second language students in that it is thought to provide rich linguistic and cultural input. In this edited volume, study abroad is examined critically to determine whether it provides the benefits it is thought to offer. The book begins with a thorough overview of previous literature on study abroad. The remainder is devoted to individual research articles on four main topics: the acquisition of pragmatic competence, dinner table interactions and socialization, the effects of study abroad settings on language learning, and the influence of individual and program variables on second language acquisition. The contributions span a variety of research orientations and designs. Below I describe each briefly before turning to a critical commentary on the volume. Read the complete review at http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-2191.html#1 . |
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