Project Spanish development during study abroad Program Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program Term Fall 2024 Status Accepted Research Area lingusitics, study abroad, Spanish Description We will investigate Spanish development during study abroad experiences, focusing on pragmatic development. Pragmatics refers to the use of language considering contextual variables or culturally appropriate language. Supervisor Lori A Czerwionka Mentor Type of work required -Research article search and organization of publications
-Code each publication in terms of the content (e.g., type of study abroad program (6 weeks, 1 semester, etc.); country of program; pragmatic variable examined; method to elicit data/type of data; other data examined; theoretical frame; main results/findings; main implications)
-Collaborate on initial analyses Websites https://www.cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/lori-a-czerwionka.html Qualifications GPA of 3.4 or above, strong organizational skills, self-motivated, ability to skim text for accurate data coding of article content, ability or interest in data analysis, any major is acceptable. Ability to read in Spanish is a plus, but not necessary. Hours may be 3-9/week; Departmental credit could be possible. Contact researcher to discuss. Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 3 (estimated)