Essays about: "study abroad programs"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the words study abroad programs.
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6. Out-of-pocket Health Expenditure in Nepal
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : Medical care in Nepal is largely financed by the individual, and although insurance programs and subsidies exist, they are limited in coverage, amount of assistance provided, and level of enrollment. Medical needs that extend beyond basic health services, specifically following acute injury can lead to financial difficulties that may jeopardize the ability to maintain basic needs and can push people into cycles of poverty. READ MORE
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7. The Sultanate of Oman as a Venue for Inter-faith Dialogue and Intercultural Immersion : A Case-Study on Christian Semester Abroad Students living in a Muslim Context
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : This paper is a case-study on a group of American students, who spent a four- month period in Oman on a semester abroad program hosted by Al Amana Cen- tre. This paper examines the changes that have occurred in the students concep- tual thinking, their attitudes towards Muslims, Arabs and Islam and their personal theology, and identifies causes of those changes. READ MORE
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8. Can you pronunce January? : A comparative study of Swedish students learning English in an at-home environment and a study-abroad environment
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkulturAbstract : The aim of the study was to investigate whether there is a difference between Swedish learners of English in an at-home environment compared to Swedish learners of English who studied English abroad for a year, in their ability to distinguish between certain English phoneme. The method used to investigate was through a questionnaire where the informants had to identify words containing the sounds /z/, /θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/ and /w/. READ MORE
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9. Academic English in CLIL-programs : Classroom practices that promote or hinder proficiency inacademic English vocabulary
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/EngelskaAbstract : English CLIL-instruction in Sweden is supposed to be beneficial to students who want to improve their academic English vocabulary proficiency in preparation for studies or employment abroad. However, recent research shows that there is no difference in academic English proficiency between students in upper secondary school CLIL-programs and students in regular upper secondary schools in Sweden. READ MORE
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10. Americans Abroad in Spain and Australia : A Comparative Study of University Students' Study Abroad Outcomes
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktikAbstract : The study abroad field has progressed into an innovative and exciting stage given the high- rise of interest throughout the last twenty years. Study abroad is not showing signs of losing momentum concerning student interest or academic research. Numerous variables affect the direction the field is heading. READ MORE
