Maximizing Study
Abroad:
Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use
The exciting new series of Maximizing Study Abroad guidebooks
helps students, program professionals, and language instructors make the
most of study abroad opportunities through strategies for language and
culture learning and use. Research is currently being conducted
to determine the effectiveness of these targeted support materials on
study abroad outcomes.
Background Information
Includes information and statistics that define the need for study abroad
materials and describes the phases of the Maximizing Study Abroad project.
Maximizing Study Abroad
Guidebook Series
Practical and user-friendly, these guides are designed to target the specific
needs of study abroad students, program professionals, and language instructors.
Research on the Effectiveness
of the Guides
A comprehensive study (2002–2005) looked at the effectiveness
of the Maximizing Study Abroad guides on improving students'
strategies for language and culture learning and use and the ways
in which the materials were used by program professionals and language
instructors. An extensive
report of the research findings is available as PDF file.
CARLA Summer Institutes
for Language Teachers
Each summer CARLA offers a wide array of professional development opportunities
for K-16 language teachers and study abroad program professionals including
"Maximizing Study Abroad: Teaching Strategies for Language and Culture
Learning and Use."
Publications and
Presentations
The CARLA bibliography has more information on presentations and publications
done by faculty, students, and staff involved with this project.
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