This article offers a critical review of the existing literature on gains in a second language
(L2) as a result of a study abroad (SA) experience. The aim of this article is (a) to provide an …

Study abroad is often seen as a crucial dimension of language learning-developing
communicative proficiency, language awareness, and intercultural competence. The author …

Rationale for the Study IN 2005 THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD FELLOWSHIP
COMMISSION FRAMED widespread participation in study abroad as the next major step in …

The present study focuses on the influence of starting age and input on foreign language
learning. In relation to starting age, the study investigates whether early starters in …

The purpose of this study is to analyze the progress of 14 Spanish-speaking learners of
English during a period abroad from a longitudinal perspective. Oral and written data were …

This article is part of a longitudinal study of American college students studying Mandarin in
China. Its main data are drawn from monthly speaking events (four sessions with each …

This article aims at describing and explaining the effects of a period of Study Abroad spent in
the target language country (SA) on foreign language development. Such effects are …

Abstract Machine translation (MT), ie, automatic translation, is a growing field in artificial
intelligence with huge impacts on societies and businesses. Despite its importance for …

Examining speech samples from 75 American university students learning 1 of 3 languages
(Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish), this article reports on a study of second language (L2) …

This study examines the extent to which a study abroad (SA) experience has an effect on the
L2 written and oral performance of a group of Spanish undergraduates, studying English as …