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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Preparing Students for the Global Workplace: The Impact of a Semester Abroad
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Jackson, Jane – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2015
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, employers are seeking "global-ready graduates," that is, individuals with an intercultural mindset, who can interact effectively and appropriately with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In response, tertiary institutions are creating more opportunities for…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Intercultural Communication, Work Environment, Global Approach
Cultivating Cosmopolitan, Intercultural Citizenship through Critical Reflection and International, Experiential Learning
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Jackson, Jane – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2011
This paper explores the notion of cosmopolitan, intercultural citizenship in relation to intercultural education and study abroad. As part of a larger investigation of the second language sojourn, the individual developmental trajectories of more than 100 Chinese university students were examined to better understand their language and…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Intercultural Communication, Citizenship, Cultural Awareness