Language, Mobility and Study Abroad in the Contemporary European Context

This collection explores student mobility and study abroad programs across Europe, focusing on personal, linguistic, and intercultural development. It synthesizes work from the 'Study Abroad Research in European Perspective' research network, highlighting the impact of internationalization on linguistic dimensions of student mobility. The book offers insights into language learning, identity, interculturality, student agency, and motivation, and transnational social networks.

Format: Hardback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive collection delves into the realm of student mobility and study abroad programs across Europe, presenting original research on the personal, linguistic, and intercultural development experienced during these transformative experiences. Drawing from the rich insights of the 2016-2020 Cost Action 15130 'Study Abroad Research in European Perspective research network, the volume offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the intersection of language learning and study abroad in Europe, amidst the evolving contemporary higher education landscape.

The initial section of the book comprises short survey chapters that outline key themes and literature, seamlessly connecting traditional study abroad research with the new multilingual and transnational realities. This foundation is further strengthened by a main section that showcases original empirical studies conducted in diverse European contexts. Additionally, a short afterword brings together policy and pedagogical proposals, highlighting the potential for future research and innovation in this field.

Taken together, this collection sheds light on the profound impact of the internationalization of higher education on the linguistic dimensions of student mobility. It encompasses a range of lesser-studied settings and languages, providing valuable insights into language learning, identity, interculturality, student agency, and motivation. Moreover, the book offers new perspectives on transnational social networks and their role in shaping the study abroad experience.

This book holds particular appeal to students, researchers, and institutions engaged in the intersection of language learning and study abroad, encompassing areas such as multilingualism, higher education, and applied linguistics. Chapter 8 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 160 x 238 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367512521