33.595, Books: Foreign language learning in study-abroad and at-home contexts: Yu

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Subject: 33.595, Books: Foreign language learning in study-abroad and at-home contexts: Yu

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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:23:28
From: Janacy van Duijn Genet [lot at uva.nl]
Subject: Foreign language learning in study-abroad and at-home contexts: Yu

 


Title: Foreign language learning in study-abroad and at-home contexts 
Series Title: LOT Dissertation Series  

Publication Year: 2021 
Publisher: Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke (LOT)
	   http://www.lotpublications.nl/
	

Book URL: https://www.lotpublications.nl/foreign-language-learning-in-study-abroad-and-at-home-contexts 


Author: Xiaoru Yu

Paperback: ISBN:  9789460933868 Pages: 197 Price: Europe EURO 31


Abstract:

This thesis studies second language development in various learning contexts,
with a particular emphasis on study-abroad language learning. Second language
learning contexts (e.g., regular classroom, study abroad, and domestic
immersion) vary widely in terms of quality, quantity, and type of language
exposure as well as opportunities for interaction. This variation may
inevitably contribute to diversity in L2 development trajectories.

We carried out empirical investigations that zoomed in on listening
comprehension, which is the least researched area in the field of second
language acquisition research. Results show that knowledge and processing
aspects of L2 proficiency may not be equally affected by learning context.
At-home learning contexts seem to have limited effect on facilitating language
processing efficiency, especially for intermediate-to-advanced learners. Study
abroad may be an effective intervention for the acquisition of L2 processing
efficiency (speed in particular), but not necessarily for vocabulary
acquisition. Furthermore, the relation between individual capacities (e.g.,
language aptitude) and second language learning seems to be insensitive to
learning contexts.

We also investigated the effect of study abroad on second-language development
in general, by conducting a systematic review of existing study-abroad
research. A multi-level meta-analysis yielded a small-to-medium overall effect
of studying abroad on second language development. Further analyses showed
that the magnitude of the study-abroad effect was mediated by study
characteristics, such as research design and type of measurement, and by
length of stay.

All in all, this thesis contributes to our understanding of how learning
context and individual capacities are associated with second language
learning.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition


Written In: English  (eng)

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