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Teachers as Sojourners: Transitory Communities in Short Study-Abroad Programmes
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Gleeson, Margaret; Tait, Carolyn – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2012
This qualitative case study examines a sojourn in an English speaking country for a group of experienced teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Sojourner learning was interpreted through a community of practice perspective. These participants formed a transitory community in the host country to support their academic and social learning.…
Descriptors: Experienced Teachers, Qualitative Research, Study Abroad, Language Teachers