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Title: The development of intercultural awareness and changes of beliefs: the effects of studying abroad on learners of English as a second language
Authors: Merino Jular, Maria Elena
Other authors: Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Traducció i Filologia
Subjects: Llengua segona - Adquisició
Anglès - Adquisició
Comunicació intercultural - Ensenyament
Creation Date: 2007
Abstract: The present study examines the development of interculturality and changes of beliefs, by analyzing 106 compositions produced by 53 advanced level university students of translation studies at a university in Spain before and shortly after a stay-abroad (SA) period. The study draws on data collected at two different times: before (T1) and after the SA (T3). In addition, we compared the results with the writings produced by a control group of 10 native English speakers on SA too. Data were collected by means of a composition which tried to elicit the learners’ opinion about cultural habits maintenance. The results reveal significant changes between T1 and T3 in the degree of better attitudes and intercultural acquisition.
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