Intercultural attitudes predict favorable study abroad expectations of U.S. college students

Journal of Studies in International Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 265-278

  Kim, Randi I ^a   Goldstein, Susan B ^b  

^a RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS   (United States)

Author keywords

College students; Intercultural attitudes; Sojourn experience; Study abroad

Indexed keywords

EID: 26844432245     PISSN: 10283153     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1028315305277684     Document Type: Article

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