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LANGUAGE AND CULTURE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN A STUDY ABROAD CONTEXT

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Róg T.

Neofilolog

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2016

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issue 46/1

11-27

PL

This article takes a step towards bridging the research gap between language-and-culture learning strategies and SLA-oriented outcomes of study abroad programmes. While studies concerning the impact of studying in foreign countries document various language-related benefits of the experience, only a handful addresses the types of language and culture learning strategies employed by study abroad participants. The present study tracks the use of these strategies by Polish students of English philology participating in a semester-long exchange programme in Portugal and Romania. It is revealed that although the use of language and culture learning strategies does not change significantly over the course of students’ stay abroad, the strategies chosen before their departure are used rather consistently.

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Polscy studenci w programie wymiany międzynarodowej „Erasmus” – założenia, stan faktyczny i możliwości zmiany

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Sasin M.

Dyskursy Młodych Andragogów / Adult Education Discourses

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2014

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vol. 15

75-84

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The author presents selected aspects of functioning of the European Union student exchange programme “Erasmus” at Polish universities. She focuses on Polish students travelling abroad and characterises changes caused by popularisation of this programme, not all of which are positive. One of disadvantages is an excessive simplification of the enrollment process. As a result, some of Erasmus students have unsatisfactory command of foreign language or their motivation is too weak. The author refers to three main kinds of motivation distinguished by psychologists: hedonistic, epistemic (cognitive) and influential – the last one is the most desirable for Erasmus students, especially in the field of their studies’ domain, foreign culture and foreign language. However, the practice indicates that some students have hedonistic motivation, which considerably limits the scientific benefits of the scholarship. The theses presented in the article are confirmed by quotations from the motivational letters of applying students. The author indicates that most reports and analyses about Erasmus are based on quantitative data, which prevents noticing substantial aspects of this phenomenon. Yet, one of the consequences of the popularisation is usually lowering of the level of a certain activity. In this situation, the reflection upon the acceptable lowering of the standards is essential.

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Polacy a wyzwania migracyjne w Europie od 1989 r.

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Chodubski A.

Studia Gdańskie

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2010

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issue 27

305-322

PL

Polacy licznie emigrują począwszy od XIX w. Zjawisko to wyhamowało po II wojnie światowej na skutek polityki władz państwowych. Sytuacja ta uległa zmianie w 1989 r. Zintensyfikowanie ruchów emigracyjnych nastąpiło w 2004 r., po wejściu Polski do Unii Europejskiej. Oceniając zjawiska migracyjne zwraca się uwagę na pozytywy i negatywy. Z jednej strony doświadczenie pobytu na obczyźnie sprzyja „cywilizacyjnemu ubogaceniu” poprzez umocnienie takich cech, jak przedsiębiorczość, decyzyjność, tolerancja, krytycyzm, z drugiej zaś ujawniają się zjawiska negatywne, nierzadko o charakterze patologicznym. Polska jest miejscem, w którym osiedlają się przybysze z innych krajów, przede wszystkim z byłego ZSRR oraz Dalekiego Wschodu.

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The phenomenon of migration in the Polish society has been observed since the beginning of the 19th century. In that century many Poles left their country, looking for „happiness” abroad. In the second half of the 20th century emigration brought to a stop – it was not the phenomenon accepted by the state authorities. The situation changed after 1989. The intensification of emigration movements followed the access of Poland into the European Community on May 1st, 2004. Evaluating migration phenomena, attention is paid to advantages and disadvantages. On one hand the experience of stay abroad is favourable for „civilization enrichment” by strengthening such features as enterprise, decision making, tolerance, criticism, on the other hand though, negative phenomena come to light, not infrequently of pathological character. Poles who go abroad contemporarily, undertake the jobs as factory or farm workers, they are also valued as qualified work force. Many find jobs in the health care system among others as doctors, nurses or pharmacists. Poland is not only the country from which people emigrate only. It is also a place in which newcomers from other countries settle. Those, who come from the former Soviet Union integrate quickly with the Polish society. Mixed marriages contribute to it and also participating in religious services within the Roman Catholic Church. Immigrants from far eastern territories establish enclaves in Poland, within which they nourish the tradition of their countries of origin. The language barrier is a problem for foreigners with which they are confronted in Poland – in relation to „common” citizens and in offices.

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LANGUAGE AND CULTURE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN A STUDY ABROAD CONTEXT

Polscy studenci w programie wymiany międzynarodowej „Erasmus” – założenia, stan faktyczny i możliwości zmiany

Polacy a wyzwania migracyjne w Europie od 1989 r.