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The Experiential Course: An Alternative to Study Abroad for Nontraditional Students
Author(s) -
Long Donna Reseigh
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1997.tb02353.x
Subject(s) - study abroad , experiential learning , foreign language , pedagogy , psychology , cultural competence , higher education , mathematics education , course (navigation) , political science , engineering , law , aerospace engineering
Many students today do not fit the traditional mold of those who enter college directly from high school and complete their baccalaureate degrees in four years. While foreign language educators agree that participation in a study‐abroad program can result in linguistic and cultural benefits to students, some students are unable to take advantage of such programs for personal and financial reasons. An intensive experiential course based on university and community resources can offer such students a rich alternative linguistic/cultural experience.