Learning the Rules
Language Development and Cultural Adjustment During Study Abroad
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8937523 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan M Bacon (University of Cincinnati, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 637-646 |
| Publication date | 2002-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.2002.tb01902.x |
| OpenAlex | W2158894280 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 13 |
A student in the first semester of her year‐long program in Mexico participated in an ethnographic study of language development and cultural and academic adjustment. Data included speech and writing samples, class and field trip observations, focus group meetings, exams, class evaluations, and interviews with professors. The data reveal that the most dramatic change in her language proficiency came about as she learned the “rules,” both societal and academic, that allowed her to function within the culture. However, despite the claim that informal experiences were more important than formal ones, there was a dynamic interplay between experiences inside and outside the classroom, such that each fostered change in the context of the other. It is suggested that encouraging students to talk and write about their experiences facilitates both cultural adjustment and language growth
Class (philosophy · Context (archaeology · Ethnography · Focus group · Function (biology · Language acquisition · Language assessment · Language proficiency · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Study abroad · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · History · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching
Predicting Changes in Cultural Sensitivity among Students of Spanish during Short-term Study Abroad
The Rise of Identity in SLA Research, Post Firth and Wagner (1997)
Peer Socialization into Gendered L2 Mandarin Practices in a Study Abroad Context
A First Look at Language Contributions
Study abroad and the development of second language identities
Moving Towards Legitimate Participation. A Venezuelan Girl Learning English in an Iowa City Elementary School
Fluency and multilingualism in study abroad
A review of recent research (2000–2008) on applied linguistics and language teaching with specific reference to L2 Spanish
Synergizing learning in and beyond the classroom in study abroad context
Using focus groups to investigate study abroad theories and practice
Trends in qualitative research in language teaching since 2000
Language learning and study abroad
Personality dynamics and trait change on the year abroad
Encouraging Students to Engage With Native Speakers During Study Abroad
Making the Most of the “New” Study Abroad
Social Interaction and Linguistic Gain During Study Abroad
The Impact of Study Abroad on the Professional Lives of World Language Teachers
Conversational Patterns of Homestay Hosts and Study Abroad Students
From the Virtual World to the Real World
| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |