Project Spanish development during study abroad Program Clarence E. Dammon Dean Term Academic Year 2024 Status Accepted Research Area linguistics, 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 Lori A Czerwionka Type of work required -Literature search for relevant research
-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
-This can be a 1-3 credit hour program, depending on interest and availability of the student 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)