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From stay-abroad research to SLA theory: A focus on variable structures and phraseological units.

  • Published In: Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquistion & International Education, 2025, v. 10, n. 2. P. 155 1 of 3

  • Database: Communication Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Edmonds, Amanda; Gudmestad, Aarnes 3 of 3

Abstract

In this article, we reflect on how stay-abroad data and research have contributed to the field of second language acquisition and on what form future contributions could take. To do so, we use a recent model of second-language interaction (Geeslin, 2020, 2023) as a framework, focusing on two components of the model: learner characteristics (i.e., gender, identity) that shape language use and input available to learners. For each component, we reference empirical research on sociolinguistic and phraseological development in stay-abroad contexts to formulate six testable hypotheses. We show how these hypotheses may fruitfully guide future research, with the goal of refining this model of second-language interaction and informing theory building within the field of second language acquisition more generally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Study Abroad Research in Second Language Acquistion & International Education. 2025/07, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p155
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2405-5522
  • DOI:10.1075/sar.24012.edm
  • Accession Number:186246862
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