Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education

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Editor
ORCID logoRachel L. Shively | Illinois State University | rshivel at ilstu.edu
Assistant Editor
Anne Marie Devlin | University College Cork
Reflecting the growth of international exchange programmes in an educational context, Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education has as its focus the role of study abroad in language learning and educational development. In the area of language learning, articles explore all facets of second language acquisition during study abroad such as the nature of linguistic development, input engagement and interaction, and the role of contextual, social and socio-biographical factors underpinning the learner’s experience abroad. The journal also explores issues beyond the linguistic, such as the relationship between study abroad and academic, professional, personal and social development. A complementary area of focus is educational policy and planning issues in study abroad exchange programmes within international education. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles, thematic issues, invited state-of-the-art articles, and short squibs and research reports.

SAR publishes its articles Online First.

ISSN: 2405-5522 | E-ISSN: 2405-5530
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https://doi.org/10.1075/sar
Latest articles

29 August 2024

  • Words worth noticing : Attention to lexicon, private languaging, and student L2 journals in a study abroad context
    Richard Feddersen , John L. Plews Kim Misfeldt
  • 21 May 2024

  • L2 interactional competence in a short-term service-learning and study abroad program
    Dale A. Koike Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch | SAR 9:2 (2024) pp. 157–187
  • “It’s like I got a new pair of glasses” : Reflections on sense of self, home, and belonging among transnational students in short-term study abroad programs
    Mareike Müller | SAR 9:2 (2024) pp. 188–216
  • 14 May 2024

  • The complex L2 self : Chinese study abroad students’ EFL motivations through the lens of neoliberalism and Neo-Confucianism
    Jordan Carolan Anne Marie Devlin | SAR 9:2 (2024) pp. 245–281
  • Oral proficiency gains of study abroad students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic : A matched samples analysis
    Sybille Heinzmann , Robert Hilbe , Kristina Ehrsam Lukas Bleichenbacher | SAR 9:2 (2024) pp. 127–156
  • 13 May 2024

  • Introducing regression discontinuity design to applied linguistics : The case of Japanese government study-abroad scholarships
    Miyuki Sasaki , Yuki Higuchi , Makiko Nakamuro , Carsten Roever Tomoko Yashima | SAR 9:2 (2024) pp. 217–244
  • 9 February 2024

  • When heritage speakers study in their heritage countries : An exploration of identity dynamics and their implications for study abroad program success
    Paola Guerrero-Rodriguez , Diego Pascual y Cabo Josh Prada | SAR 9:1 (2024) pp. 1–25
  • The effects of study abroad on L2 vocabulary development : A meta-analysis
    Emre Güvendir , Judith Borràs Meltem Acar Güvendir | SAR 9:1 (2024) pp. 26–51
  • Adjust or crumble while studying abroad : The power of grit, cultural intelligence, and critical reflection
    J. Kline Harrison , Holly Brower Nelson C. Brunsting | SAR 9:1 (2024) pp. 52–75
  • Learners’ beliefs about English language learning : The case of Korean college students sojourning in the United States
    Hyun-Sook Kang | SAR 9:1 (2024) pp. 76–99
  • Do students carry their home in their pocket? Influence and impact of smartphone usage on the attachment to or detachment from family and friends during study abroad
    Aurore Mroz | SAR 9:1 (2024) pp. 100–126
  • 5 October 2023

  • The changing landscape of heritage language learners abroad : Current research and future directions
    Angela George | SAR 8:2 (2023) pp. 177–196
  • Spanish heritage speakers as pre-departure conversation partners : Enriching study abroad for students from diverse backgrounds
    Silvia Marijuan | SAR 8:2 (2023) pp. 259–290
  • A mí no me gusta España mucho” vs. “Yo quiero ir a toda España, me encanta España : Heritage speakers and their receptiveness to Spain and Peninsular Spanish
    Meghann M. Peace | SAR 8:2 (2023) pp. 197–229
  • “Being myself in Spanish” : A heritage speaker’s evolving pragmatic choices and awareness during study abroad
    Rebecca Pozzi , Chelsea Escalante Tracy Quan | SAR 8:2 (2023) pp. 230–258
  • Chinese heritage speakers as language brokers in internship abroad
    Yi Wang Wenhao Diao | SAR 8:2 (2023) pp. 291–313
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    Gary Barkhuizen | University of Auckland
    ORCID logoAnne Barron | Leuphana University of Lüneburg
    Phil Benson | Macquarie University
    Jennifer Bown | Brigham Young University
    ORCID logoJoseph Collentine | Northern Arizona University
    ORCID logoJosep Maria Cots | University of Lleida
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    Dan Dewey | Brigham Young University
    Anwei Feng | University of Nottingham Ningbo
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    Maria Juan-Garau | University of the Balearic Islands
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    ORCID logoCarmen Pérez-Vidal | Pompeu Fabra University
    John L. Plews | Saint Mary's University, Canada
    ORCID logoWei Ren | Beihang University
    ORCID logoCristina Sanz | Georgetown University
    ORCID logoNaoko Taguchi | Northern Arizona University
    ORCID logoNicole Tracy-Ventura | West Virginia University
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    Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquisition and International Education (SAR)

    1. Authors wishing to submit articles for publication in SAR are requested to do so through the journal’s online submission and manuscript tracking site. All other inquiries should be directed towards the editor by e-mailing the journal at: rshivel at ilstu.edu
    2. Submissions should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition. Submissions that do not follow the APA style or that do not correspond to the focus of SAR will be returned to authors without review.
    3. Contributions must be in English. Spelling should be either American English or British English and should be consistent throughout the paper. If not written by a native speaker, it is advisable to have the paper checked by a native speaker prior to submission.
    4. All articles published in this journal are double-blind peer reviewed. Self-identifying citations and references in the article text should either be avoided or left blank when manuscripts are first submitted. Authors are responsible for reinserting self-identifying citations and references when manuscripts are prepared for final submission.
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    10. Papers should be reasonably divided into sections and, if appropriate, subsections. The headings of these subsections should be numbered in Arabic numerals (1.; 1.1.; 1.1.1.). Authors are advised not to use more than three levels of displayed headings.
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      Book (monograph):

      Montrul, S.A. (2008). Incomplete acquisition in bilingualism. Re-examining the age factor. John Benjamins.

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      Anderson, B. (2002). The fundamental equivalence of native and interlanguage grammars: Evidence from argument licensing and adjective position (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Indiana University.

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      Brinton, D., Kagan, O., & Bauckus, S. (Eds.). (2008). Heritage language education. A new field emerging. Routledge.

      Article (in book):

      Bullock, B. E., & Toribio, A. J. (2009). Trying to hit a moving target: On the sociophonetics of code-switching. In L. Isurin, D. Winford, & K. de Bot (Eds.), Multidisciplinary approaches to code switching (pp. 189-206). John Benjamins.

      Articles (in journal):

      Grosjean, F. (1998). Studying bilinguals. Methodological and conceptual issues. Bilingualism, Language and Cognition, 1(2), 131-149. https://doi.org/10.1017/S136672899800025X

      Bobaljik, J. D., & Wurmbrand, S. (2002). Notes on agreement in Itelmen. Linguistic Discovery, 1(1). Retrieved on 27 July 2021 from http://linguistic-discovery.dartmouth.edu

      Electronic, online sources:

      Liberman, M. (2006). Uptalk is not HRT. Language Log, 28 March 2006. Retrieved on 30 March 2006 from http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/002967.html

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    Subjects

    Main BIC Subject

    CJ: Language teaching & learning (other than ELT)

    Main BISAC Subject

    FOR000000: FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General