Abstract
This paper is based on a study conducted at the University of Birmingham, which investigates change management of students majoring in modern languages before and during their Year Abroad. It focuses on findings regarding their goals and expectations and what these might tell us of their preparedness emotionally and academically for their sojourn abroad. Considering the context of research on intercultural learning (Houghton 2012) and emotional intelligence (Goleman 2004) the paper suggests how the students’ expectations of their Year Abroad matter, and how they could be better aligned with the goals of other stake holders, i.e. tutors, the university and future employers, in order to optimise the students’ Year Abroad experience both for them personally and in terms of their academic and career prospects.
Key words:
Graduate employability; graduate skills; emotional intelligence; transition, intercultural learning, students’ expectations
Key words:
Graduate employability; graduate skills; emotional intelligence; transition, intercultural learning, students’ expectations
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2013 |
| Event | Residence Abroad, Social Networks and Second Language Learning Conference - University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Apr 2012 → 12 Apr 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | Residence Abroad, Social Networks and Second Language Learning Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Southampton |
| Period | 10/04/12 → 12/04/12 |