August 10Â –Â 15, 2014
Presented at:Â AILA 2014
August 10Â –Â 15, 2014Â |Â Brisbane, Australia
It is widely assumed that living in a homestay is the most beneficial context for language learning during study abroad. However, research has found quite mixed results. This paper presents quantitative and qualitative results of an intervention to promote interaction in the homestay to maximize language gains.