Can Erasmus Exchange Programs Help Undergraduate Tourism Students Improve Their Language Skills? An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
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| Title: | Can Erasmus Exchange Programs Help Undergraduate Tourism Students Improve Their Language Skills? An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Turan Okul, Abdullah Tanrisevdi |
| Source: | Journal of International Students. 2025 15(11):121-140. |
| Availability: | Journal of International Students. 4005 Spurgeon Drive #6, Monroe, LA 71203. Tel: 318-600-5743; Fax: 318-342-3131; e-mail: jis@ojed.org; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | International Educational Exchange, Exchange Programs, Language Acquisition, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Language Proficiency, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Program Effectiveness, Study Abroad |
| Geographic Terms: | Poland, Hungary |
| ISSN: | 2162-3104 2166-3750 |
| Abstract: | Erasmus+ supports inter-European exchanges for many students each year. The participants were asked to take a pre- and posttest with online language support (OLS). The study measured students' English development via OLS pre- and posttest scores from 2015-2021. Mixed methods with an explanatory-sequential design were utilized in this research. This study demonstrated a notable enhancement in students' test scores within competency levels B1-B2. Integration through joint display analysis helped clarify the quantitative results. Practical and theoretical implications of student exchange programs for language improvement, including length of stay, interaction, and self-confidence, are presented. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1484117 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Erasmus+ supports inter-European exchanges for many students each year. The participants were asked to take a pre- and posttest with online language support (OLS). The study measured students' English development via OLS pre- and posttest scores from 2015-2021. Mixed methods with an explanatory-sequential design were utilized in this research. This study demonstrated a notable enhancement in students' test scores within competency levels B1-B2. Integration through joint display analysis helped clarify the quantitative results. Practical and theoretical implications of student exchange programs for language improvement, including length of stay, interaction, and self-confidence, are presented. |
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| ISSN: | 2162-3104 2166-3750 |
