Assessing Gains in Language Proficiency, Cross-Cultural Competence, and Regional Awareness During Study Abroad: A Preliminary Study

被引：29

作者：

Watson, Jeffrey R. ^{[1
]}

Siska, Peter ^{[2
]}

Wolfel, Richard L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] US Mil Acad, West Point, NY 10996 USA

[2] US Mil Acad, Ctr Languages Cultures & Reg Studies, West Point, NY 10996 USA

来源：

FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANNALS | 2013年 / 46卷 / 01期

关键词：

cross-cultural competence; internationalization; language proficiency; regional awareness; study abroad outcomes assessment; STUDENTS;

D O I：

10.1111/flan.12016

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

As a critical part of the internationalization movement in college curricula, study abroad initiatives are becoming more and more popular and the need to assess their outcomes more and more evident. While numerous studies have investigated the language gain associated with study abroad, researchers are also beginning to look at potential gains in the areas of cultural and regional competence. This study presents a theoretical background for a three-tiered model for assessing student outcomes during study abroad in three domainslanguage proficiency, cross-cultural competence, and regional awarenessand presents the quantitative data gathered from the implementation of this model. Results show the feasibility of assessing these outcomes in a holistic manner through formal assessment instruments and participant coaching pre- and post-immersion.

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