What shapes short-term study abroad experiences?: A comparative case study of students' motives and goals

Journal of Studies in International Education

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 452-470

  Allen, Heather Willis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

learning goals; short term programs; student learning; study abroad

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149399827     PISSN: 10283153     EISSN: 15527808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1028315309334739     Document Type: Article

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