About LANGSNAP

About the project

“Social networks, target language interaction, and second language acquisition during the year abroad: A longitudinal study” is a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (research award number: RES-062-23-2996) from May 2011 to October 2013.

The research branch of this project (LANGSNAP for short) tracked 56 UK students during their year abroad in France, Spain or Mexico. Extensive longitudinal data were collected on participants’ language development, social networking, language use, intercultural learning, and personal development. This project provided extensive findings, which form the basis for the themes covered in the Langsnap Guides series, and for the practical exercises proposed in them. We hope our national and international partners in Europe and in other Anglophone countries find these resources helpful.