
ERIC Number: EJ575502
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Publication Date: 1998
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The Economic Utility of Foreign Language Study.
Grosse, Christine Uber; Tuman, Walter Vladimir; Critz, Mary Anne
Modern Language Journal, v82 n4 p457-72 Win 1998
A study measured the economic utility of language study for 84 graduate students in international management by comparing their reasons for language study with several major economic indicators, including corporate job opportunities. The study, though limited in scope, yields insights into the real and perceived costs and benefits of language learning. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Cost Effectiveness, Economic Impact, Educational Economics, Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Higher Education, International Trade, Language Enrollment, Language Proficiency, Language Research, Relevance (Education), Second Languages, Student Attitudes, Surveys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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