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Title
Writing development during study abroad: the role of language contact and social networks
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Abstract
Previous research on the benefits of study abroad (SA) has mainly focused on oral communication skills and L2 English, while written communication and other foreign languages have received far less attention. This study addresses this gap by investigating writing development in L2 German. It also aims to further the discussion about methods to assess writing development by combining different types of data. The writing gains of 30 Belgian students in L2 German were investigated after one semester abroad. Pre- and post-SA writing samples were analysed using linguistic and task-related assessment criteria. The results are triangulated with data about self-perceived language gains, on the one hand, and self-reported language contact and social networks during SA, on the other. The results indicate a correlation between self-report writing gains, language contact, and social networks.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquistion & International Education
Publication
2021
ISSN
2405-5522
DOI
10.1075/SAR.19015.STR
Volume/pages
6 :1 (2021) , p. 124-162
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UAntwerpen
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Creation 24.03.2021
Last edited 23.06.2023
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