Jeffrey R. Watson|Richard L. Wolfel
The Intersection of Language and Culture in Study Abroad: Assessment and Analysis of Study Abroad Outcomes
although defining interrelationship language culture study abroad sa experience extraordinarily difficult kasper amp omori 2007 researchers agree elusive link makes sa rewarding highly contextualized learning environment access native speech authentic sociocultural behaviors leads significant learning identitychanging experiences standpoint sa outcomes complex interrelationship seems demand multidimensional approach assessment program development might met viewing variables second language socialization sls perspective analyzing data 279 undergraduate participants 22 sa locations around world study suggests quantitative qualitative assessment measures language proficiency intercultural competence several socialization variables findings show areas statistical correlation among variables illuminate aspects language socialization sa implications future study evidencebased sa program development also given