An accessible introduction of current theoretical debates on common study abroad concepts ("culture," "global citizen," "immersion," "host family," etc.) for study abroad practitioners. A myth-buster of common study abroad discourses. Concrete suggestions for how to incorporate theoretical viewpoints in study abroad practices. Suggestions for transforming current study abroad practices. Sophisticated discussions in an accessible language.
An accessible introduction of current theoretical debates on common study abroad concepts ("culture," "global citizen," "immersion," "host family," etc.) for study abroad practitioners. A myth-buster of common study abroad discourses. Concrete suggestions for how to incorporate theoretical viewpoints in study abroad practices. Suggestions for transforming current study abroad practices. Sophisticated discussions in an accessible language.
Neriko Musha Doerr teaches at Salameno School of American and International Studies, Ramapo College of New Jersey, USA. Her research interests include bilingual and heritage language education and the anthropology of education.
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Acknowledgments Introduction Sample Questions Chapter 1. The Global and the National: Does the Global Need the National, and If It Does, What's Wrong with That? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 2. Culture: Is It a Homogeneous, Static Unit of Difference? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Activity: Study Abroad Checklist Chapter 3. "Native Speakers": Do They Really Exist, and Should Students Aim to Speak Like Them? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 4. Immersion: Is It Really about "Living Like a Local"? Recommended Readings Activity: Daorba Yduts Sample Questions Chapter 5. Host Society and Host Family: Who Are They, and Who Shapes Their Lives? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 6. Border Crossing: Do We Instead Construct Borders through Learning and Volunteering? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 7. Self-Transformation: Do Assessing and Talking about Self-Transformation Involve Power Politics? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Conclusion and Departure: New Frameworks for Study Abroad References Index
Acknowledgments Introduction Sample Questions Chapter 1. The Global and the National: Does the Global Need the National, and If It Does, What's Wrong with That? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 2. Culture: Is It a Homogeneous, Static Unit of Difference? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Activity: Study Abroad Checklist Chapter 3. "Native Speakers": Do They Really Exist, and Should Students Aim to Speak Like Them? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 4. Immersion: Is It Really about "Living Like a Local"? Recommended Readings Activity: Daorba Yduts Sample Questions Chapter 5. Host Society and Host Family: Who Are They, and Who Shapes Their Lives? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 6. Border Crossing: Do We Instead Construct Borders through Learning and Volunteering? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Chapter 7. Self-Transformation: Do Assessing and Talking about Self-Transformation Involve Power Politics? Recommended Readings Sample Questions Conclusion and Departure: New Frameworks for Study Abroad References Index
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