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Comstock, Lindy; Kagan, Olga E. – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2020
This article investigates the intercultural competence and identities of undergraduate heritage language learners (HLLs) studying abroad under the auspices of the U.S. Flagship Program. Based on survey responses and interviews with HLLs from Flagship Programs across the country, the article aims to assess the preparation of HLLs for study abroad…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Heritage Education, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Davydova, Julia – World Englishes, 2012
The major objective of the study is to develop a framework allowing for the systematic investigation of the institutionalised varieties and performance varieties of English (also known as learner Englishes). This involves a detailed description of the forms of English spoken in India and in Russia as well as discussion of sociolinguistic histories…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Sociolinguistics, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis
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Grenoble, Lenore – Sign Language Studies, 1992
An overview of current knowledge about Russian Sign Language (RSL) and its use in Russia today notes that linguistic study of RSL is still in the beginning stages, defines issues that need to be studied, and suggests directions for further research. (28 references) (JL)
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Grammar, Language Research
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Korovkin, Michael A. – Language in Society, 1987
Reports on the emergence of a new "Americanized" argot (Western cultural influences or objects) in post-Stalinist Russia. The characteristics of the argot's communicative code and the link between the code and the communicative competence of the argot-speaking groups are presented. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Language Usage