Researching Second Language Acquisition in the Study Abroad Learning Environment
This book is intended to introduce novice student researchers to second language acquisition in the study abroad learning environment. It reviews the existing literature and provides the emerging researcher an overview of the important factors
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Christina L. Isabelli-García Casilde A. Isabelli
Researching Second Language Acquisition in the Study Abroad Learning Environment
Christina L. Isabelli-García Casilde A. Isabelli
Researching Second Language Acquisition in the Study Abroad Learning Environment An Introduction for Student Researchers
Christina L. Isabelli-García Gonzaga University Spokane, WA, USA
Casilde A. Isabelli University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-25156-7 ISBN 978-3-030-25157-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25157-4 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Pattern © John Rawsterne/patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To Arturo, Sofia, and Adrian. To Giuseppe, Camilla, Flavia, and Giulia. To Lucia and Anthony, who made our education abroad possible.
Preface for Students and Beginning Researchers
This book is intended to be an introduction to study abroad research with a focus on second language acquisition for advanced undergraduate students and beginning graduate students of applied linguistics. With the hundreds of studies that exist on language acquisition in the study abroad context, our intent is not to replicate reviews that have been successfully carried out in the recent past. Researchers have generated a wealth of studies, books, edited volumes, and handbooks beginning with Freed’s (1995) seminal volume, followed by other pivotal books and volumes, such as DuFon and Churchill (2006), Howard (2019), Kinginger (2009), Mitchell, Tracy-Ventura, and McManus (2015), Pérez-Vidal (2014), Pérez-Vidal, López-Serrano, Ament, and Thomas-Wilhelm (2018), Regan, Howard, and Lemée (2009), Sanz a
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