The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni : : A Mixed Methods Investigation / / Celeste Kinginger, Jingyuan Zhuang.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus PP Package 2023 Part 2
• VerfasserIn: Kinginger, Celeste,; Zhuang, Jingyuan,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education ; 113
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (216 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Figures, Tables and Box --; Simplified Transcription Conventions --; Acknowledgements --; 1 Introduction and Literature Review --; 2 Research Design --; 3 Using Languages at Work --; 4 Discovering a Calling --; 5 Quests for Identity --; 6 Exploring Features of Study Abroad Programs --; 7 Multilingual Dispositions and Lessons for Life --; 8 Conclusion --; Appendices --; References --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781800412514; 9783111178042; 9783111319292; 9783111318912; 9783111319162; 9783111318240; 9783111024721
• DOI: 10.21832/9781800412514
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Celeste Kinginger, Jingyuan Zhuang.

This book investigates the impact of language learning and study abroad on the career options and choices of US-based alumni of all ages. International education experiences are shown to exert considerable influence on the aspirations and career paths of individuals, and the long-term benefits are clearly demonstrated in participant narratives.