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Enhancing Student Learning Experiences During the Year Abroad: Challenges and Support Strategies

This article explores the challenges encountered by students during their year abroad, such as high costs, negative impacts on academic performance, and feelings of disconnect from their peer group. It emphasizes the necessity of support systems to enhance the student experience in varying fee environments. Additionally, the potential of mobile technology and online supervision is discussed, along with practical strategies for personal development, including the use of Personal Development Portfolios (PDP). The conclusion highlights the benefits of utilizing experienced students to support newcomers and foster a culture of internationalization on campus.

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Enhancing Student Learning Experiences During the Year Abroad: Challenges and Support Strategies

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  1. Enhancing the studentlearningexperienceduring the YearAbroad Robert Blackwood

  2. Challenges identified Damaging to one’s degree: • Cost • Detrimental effect on academic performance • Disconnect from one’s peer group

  3. Support for students The challenge of enhancing the student experience in a different fees environment Mobile technology as a double-edged sword

  4. On-line supervision The options

  5. On-line supervision Year Abroad Network

  6. Personal development Rob Jones, BA (2011), French & Business Studies English Language Assistant, Guadeloupe

  7. Employability & placements Languages in the Limelight, Careers & Employability

  8. Personal Development Portfolios Reluctance of academic staff? Lack of obvious benefit to students?

  9. Personal Development Portfolios Anecdotal evidence?

  10. Personal Development Portfolios The British Council PDP for English Language Assistants

  11. Concluding remarks Making the most of students returning from placements Using ‘veterans’ • in the application process • in supporting students abroad • in the internationalisation of the campus Virtuous circle – enhancing their own employability

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