L2 Learning During Study Abroad The Creation of Affinity Spaces /

• Main Author: Fukada, Yoshifumi (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Education,
• Subjects: Language and education.; Learning.; Instruction.; Applied linguistics.; Language Education.; Learning & Instruction.; Applied Linguistics.

This book presents three case studies that examine how English language students construct affinity spaces to secure target language-mediated socializing opportunities with local people in both academic and non-academic contexts. The studies were conducted in Hawaii, the U.S and Tokyo, Japan and foc...