The Impact of an Erasmus Placement in Students’ Perception of their Intercultural Communicative Competence

Pre- and post-questionnaires answered by UK Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Spain’s University of Salamanca (USAL) students on their placement abroad support a comparative analysis of its impact on their intercultural communicative competence, comprising the awareness, attitude, skills and knowledge dimensions. NTU students started their placements with better results in them all. Yet, while both groups completed their stay with a similarly increased awareness, the knowledge and skills of the USAL group matched the results of NTU students and, whereas the scores of the attitude dimension towards the host country of NTU students did not increase significantly, those of USAL students decreased.     

国外运动科学领域减肥研究的热点内容及发展趋向

为探究国外运动减肥研究的热点内容和演化趋向,以Web of Science核心合集中的SCI-EXPANDED、SSCI、A&HCI为来源数据库,对其中运动科学领域减肥研究的1 211篇文献进行科学计量和文本内容分析。结果显示：（1）有34个国家和地区的学者对运动减肥进行研究。2004年之后,逐渐形成内容丰富的研究体系;（2）研究演进过程可分为萌发、快速发展、深入发展和领域拓展四个阶段;（3）主要聚焦于减肥对健康的影响、减肥的方式方法、减肥后如何防止体重恢复等热点主题;（4）呈现四个方面的发展特征,研究对象越来越有针对性,研究内容从减肥健康原理向减肥方式方法的应用性转化,干预手段从单一运动方案向多重组合方式转变,研究结果倾向量化的数据指标反映关联关系。     

Intercultural knowledge development: Evidence from student interviews during short-term study abroad

The goal of this investigation was to examine intercultural knowledge development during a short-term study abroad program focused on language and cultural learning. Interviews with students were conducted at the beginning and end of the program, allowing for a qualitative approach to analysis, supported by quantitative measures. While previous investigations have relied on qualitative data, this is the first analysis of intercultural knowledge development based on a qualitative, pre- and post-program design. Intercultural knowledge development was identified considering the change and growth in student knowledge. Results indicated that students experienced a change in the salience of intercultural knowledge themes over the period abroad, focusing on City life and Schedule differences more at the beginning of the program than at the end. Such shift may be indicative of cultural adaptation during the program. Results also demonstrated intercultural knowledge growth over the period abroad, with the greatest growth being related to knowledge themes of Big C (e.g., culture and history), daily life, food and drink, and values and politics. These results led to a distinction between types of knowledge that traditionally have been included in definitions of intercultural knowledge, an analysis of context as it intersects with knowledge development, and a theoretical consideration of the relationship between intercultural knowledge and intercultural communicative competence. Furthermore, practical considerations for cultivating intercultural knowledge during short-term study abroad programs were discussed.     

“Oh,I’m Here!”: Social Media’s Impact on the Cross-cultural Adaptation of Students Studying Abroad

This study investigates the perceptions and interpretations of social media and online communication by students engaged in study abroad programs. In-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed with 23 American and international students who completed or were engaged in a study abroad program. Results suggest that online communication enhanced the students’ experience, providing help with sociocultural skills, informational needs, relational bonds, and psychological well-being. Different platforms were preferred when communicating with friends versus family and intimates. Online communication between co-nationals from the student’s home country buffered both the sojourning student’s acculturative stress, and the stress and concern of distant family members.     

国内外社会分层与社会流动视域下的体育研究综述

在梳理国内外有关社会分层与社会流动和体育的研究基础上,提出应加强社会分层与社会流动和体育的基础理论研究,研究内容逐渐丰富、视野逐渐开阔,研究方法多元化、由定性研究转向定量研究、建立统计模型,关注运动员的家庭阶层背景及社会流动路径等主要观点。     

国内外优秀女子三级跳远运动员助跑速度利用系数的比较分析

通过对国内外优秀女子三级跳远运动员助跑速度利用系数的比较分析,为我国女子三级跳远项目的再次腾飞提供科学依据和有效途径.     

高校开发留学人才资源的思考与实践

海外留学群体是一个具有独特优势的国际性人才群体,这个群体在我国教育、科技事业发展中起着重要作用,是我国高校正在开发的重要人才资源。根据留学人员现状,分析制约开发留学人才资源存在的问题,提出开发留学人才资源的对策和建议。     

宏观经济学引进教材的教学问题和教学处理——以曼昆《经济学原理(宏观经济学分册)》为例

在越来越多的国内大学经济类、管理类院系采用引进教材的背景下,梳理宏观经济学引进教材的教学问题,探讨相应的教学处理方法,是具有普遍的教学实践意义的。初级宏观经济学引进教材的教学问题集中出现在专业术语、经济数据、习题等几个方面,必须进行相应的教学处理,才能取得更好的教学效果并达到教材所预设的教学目标。     

国外外语移动学习研究综述

近年来,随着移动技术的迅速发展及外语学习需求的不断提高,外语移动学习逐渐受到人们的重视。本文拟在回顾我国动态系统理论在二语习得领域相关研究的基础上,总结其研究的基本状况,分析研究成果及不足,并提出未来研究方向,以期为动态系统理论及二语习得研究提供一定启示。