9780521827669 - Study Abroad and Second Language Use: Constructing the Self von Valerie A. Pellegrino Aveni (4 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. Looks at the problems 'study abroad' students face in expressing their personalities in a foreign language and culture. Num Pages: 202 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 442. . 2005. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 188 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Language plays an essential role in how we portray our personalities. Through social interaction, others develop a picture of us based on our linguistic cues. However, when we interact in a foreign language and in a new country, limitations in linguistic and cultural knowledge can make self-presentation a more difficult task. This book explores the problems faced by language students embarking on 'study abroad' programmes, spending time in a foreign country and having to interact - and express their personalities - in a second language. Drawing on her extensive work with students, Valerie Pellegrino Aveni explores the factors that complicate self-presentation and the strategies students use for overcoming these, looking in particular at issues of anxiety, control, age, gender, risk-taking and self-esteem. Offering rich insights into the study abroad experience, this book will be an invaluable resource for professionals in second language acquisition, and for teachers and students preparing for study abroad.