Living and Studying Abroad: Research and PracticeMichael Byram, Anwei Feng 'Living and Studying Abroad' looks at students who travel to other countries for study. It includes students travelling within Europe, from Europe and America to East Asia and China and vice versa. The articles report the results of research and also give detailed accounts of the research methods used. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Sojourns | 11 |
Diaries of Irish Students | 38 |
The Experience of Chinese | 64 |
Sojourns Near | 91 |
Study Abroad and Experiences of Cultural Distance | 108 |
ShortTerm Sojourns | 134 |
Student Perspectives in ShortTerm Study Programmes | 157 |
Lasting Effects on Sojourners | 186 |
10 Years | 210 |
Evaluating the Impact | 232 |
References | 257 |
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