1st Edition

From Study Abroad to Education Abroad Language Proficiency, Intercultural Competence, and Diversity

By Senta Goertler, Theresa Schenker Copyright 2021
292 Pages
by Routledge

292 Pages
by Routledge

292 Pages
by Routledge

Comprehensive and evidence-based, this book presents the best practices for designing and sustaining study abroad programs to maximize the outcomes and benefits of education abroad for all students. Distilling the history, research, and variations of study abroad programs, Goertler and Schenker provide a clear-eyed analysis of the lessons learned and the common obstacles associated with education... Read more

Part 1: Trends and Developments in Education Abroad 1. Introduction 2. Trends in Education Abroad Participation 3. Program Design 4. The Junior Year Abroad 5. Challenges to Education Abroad 6. Outlook Part 2: Goals and Outcomes of Education Abroad 1. Introduction 2. Language Learning Outcomes 3. Intercultural Competence and Global Citizenship 4. Academic, Professional, and Personal Development 5. Impact on Communities and Institutions  Part 3: Best Practices in Education Abroad 1. Maximizing Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Education Abroad 2. Maximizing Language Learning 3. Maximizing the Development of Intercultural Competence 4. Maximizing Program Design 5. Invigorating the Junior Year Abroad: Sustainability and Adaptability

Biography

Senta Goertler is Director of the German Basic Languages Program and Associate Professor of Second Language Studies and German at Michigan State University, USA.

Theresa Schenker is the Language Program Director and Senior Lector II of German at Yale University, USA.