| Variable | Label | Responses | Levels (range)a | Plotb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a Number of levels (response options) in the variable with the range of levels in parantheses. For numeric variables coding the length of textual answers to the open-ended survey questions (the variables with names ending with the "_nwords" suffix) the wordcount is shown. For categorical variables, it lists the first and last response options in the questionnaire order. Not all the levels counted have a valid response in the data. | ||||
| b The plots show the distribution of the variables as box plots for categorical and numerical variables. For variables with a single unique value, it plots the number of 'yes'/'true' values out of the total as a horizontal stacked bar plot, which essentially visualises the response proportion shown in the *Responses* column. For variables with more that five response categories the plot includes a vertical red line representing the median response. | ||||
| Random_ID | RandomID | 32 (100%) | 32 (1286 : 9954) |  |
| Duration | Duration (in seconds) | 32 (100%) | 32 (691 : 11545) | |
| missing_answers | Number of unanswered items | 32 (100%) | 12 (31 : 44) |  |
| interviewed_preSA | Interviewed before Study Abroad | 18 (56%) | 1 (1) |  |
| uni | University | 32 (100%) | 23 (York St John University⋯Other) |  |
| cohort | Student cohort | 32 (100%) | 2 (19/20 | 20/21) |  |
| course_txt_nwords | Course | 32 (100%) | 5 (2 : 6 words) |  |
| language | Main language | 32 (100%) | 2 (Japanese | Korean) |  |
| proglength | How long is your programme of study? | 32 (100%) | 3 (3 years⋯Other) |  |
| studyr | Which year are you currently in? | 32 (100%) | 3 (1st year⋯Other) |  |
| sa | Does the programme have a Study Abroad year/semester? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| sayr | In which academic year do you expect to go on a Study Abroad year? | 32 (100%) | 4 (2020/2021⋯2023/2024) |  |
| course_choice_txt_nwords | Why did you choose to study JP/KO at university? | 32 (100%) | 23 (12 : 333 words) |  |
| uni_choice_txt_nwords | Why did you choose the university where you currently study? | 32 (100%) | 28 (5 : 142 words) |  |
| course_reason_knowl | Study choice - Prior knowledge of JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_lang | Study choice - Desire to learn JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_cult | Study choice - Desire to learn about JP/KO culture | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_family | Study choice - I have family ties to JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_friends | Study choice - I had friends from JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_romance | Study choice - I had a romantic relationship with someone from JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_wantromance | Study choice - Desire to have a romantic relationship with someone from JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_career | Study choice - Future career opportunities in JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_move | Study choice - Desire to live long-term in JP/KO in the future | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_SA | Study choice - The opportunity to visit JP/KO as part of Study Abroad | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_money | Study choice - High earning potential after graduation | 32 (100%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_other | Study choice - Other | 31 (97%) | 3 (Not at all⋯Very much) |  |
| course_reason_other_txt_nwords | If other factors contributed to your choice of study, please detail: | 5 (16%) | 5 (9 : 29 words) |  |
| works | Do you work besides your studies? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| student_job_txt_nwords | What is your current job? | 8 (25%) | 5 (1 : 9 words) |  |
| career_hope_txt_nwords | What career path do you hope to follow after graduation? | 32 (100%) | 20 (1 : 177 words) |  |
| langprof_plan_txt_nwords | What would you like to do with the achieved JP/KO proficiency? | 32 (100%) | 18 (3 : 40 words) |  |
| pressure | Do you feel any pressure related to achieving a certain proficiency in JP/KO? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| whatpressure_txt_nwords | What pressure do you feel? | 21 (66%) | 18 (1 : 186 words) |  |
| pressurefrom_txt_nwords | Where do you feel that pressure is coming from? | 21 (66%) | 15 (1 : 132 words) |  |
| optionals | Would like to do optional assignments to improve my JP/KO proficiency | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| likestudy | I like to spend lots of time studying JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| likemore | I like to concentrate on studying JP/KO more than any other topic | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| doingbest | I think I am doing my best to learn JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_livdiscuss | Can imagine living abroad and having a discussion in JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_study | Can imagine studying in university where all courses taught in JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_careerusing | Whenever I think of my future career, I imagine myself using JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_spkwfriends | Can imagine speaking JP/KO with international friends or colleagues | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_spkwlocals | Can imagine living abroad and using JP/KO effectively for com with locals | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_spknative | I can imagine myself speaking JP/KO as if I were a native speaker of JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_write | I can imagine myself writing e-mails/letters fluently in JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| futureneed | The things I want to do in the future require me to use JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| friendsthink | I study JP/KO because close friends of mine think it is important | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| pplexpect | Learning JP/KO necessary bc people surrounding me expect me to do so | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| pplirespect | Learning JP/KO important bc people I respect think I should do it | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| respectmore | Studying JP/KO to me bc other ppl will respect me more if I know JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| prefplace | Have preferred town/region to live while on SA | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| prefplace_txt_nwords | Preferred town/region while on SA | 20 (62%) | 3 (1 : 21 words) |  |
| prefplace_reason_txt_nwords | Why do you want to live there? | 20 (62%) | 18 (2 : 178 words) |  |
| prefuni | Have preferred university to study while on SA | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| prefuni_txt_nwords | Preferred university while on SA | 2 (6%) | 1 (2 words) |  |
| prefuni_reason_txt_nwords | Why do you want to study there? | 2 (6%) | 2 (3 : 32 words) |  |
| concern_lang | SA concern - Not being confident enough with the language | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_cult | SA concern - Wary of living in another country/culture | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_money | SA concern - Not being able to afford living costs | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_studyexp | SA concern - Different expectations/standards of study at the visiting university | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_parents | SA concern - Being far away from parents | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Does not apply) |  |
| concern_friends | SA concern - Being far away from friends | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Does not apply) |  |
| concern_partner | SA concern - Being far away from partner | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Does not apply) |  |
| plan_travelcnt | Plan while on SA- Traveling around JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_travelreg | Plan while on SA- Traveling around East Asia | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_langlearn | Plan while on SA- Learning JP/KO intensively | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_comloc | Plan while on SA- Communicating with local people in JP/KO in everyday life | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_makefriends | Plan while on SA- Making JP/KO friends | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_netw | Plan while on SA- Expanding my global social network | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_popcult | Plan while on SA- Experiencing JP/KO popular culture | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) | |
| plan_jobprep | Plan while on SA- Preparing myself for getting a good job in future | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_careerops | Plan while on SA- Actively looking for career opportunities | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_attend | Plan while on SA- Attending university in JP/KO as a full-time student | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_modules | Plan while on SA- Taking modules that fit my own interests | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| likely_travelcnt | Likely succeed - Traveling around JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_travelreg | Likely succeed - Traveling around East Asia | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_langlearn | Likely succeed - Learning JP/KO intensively | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_comloc | Likely succeed - Communicating with local people in JP/KO for everyday tasks | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_makefriends | Likely succeed - Making JP/KO friends | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_netw | Likely succeed - Expanding my global social network | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_popcult | Likely succeed - Experiencing JP/KO popular culture | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_jobprep | Likely succeed - Preparing myself for getting a good job in the future | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_careerops | Likely succeed - Actively looking for career opportunities | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_attend | Likely succeed - Attending university in JP/KO as a full-time student | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| likely_modules | Likely succeed - Taking modules that fit my own interests | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Don't know) |  |
| expect_socialise | Who do you expect to socialize with most while on Study Abroad? | 32 (100%) | 5 (JP/KO colleagues⋯Don't know) |  |
| expsa_knowother | Expect SA worthwhile for - Knowledge and understanding of another country | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_matur | Expect SA worthwhile for - Maturity and personal development | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_rethinkhome | Expect SA worthwhile for - New ways of thinking about my home country | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_other | Expect SA worthwhile for - Something else | 29 (91%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_other_txt_nwords | If it's something else, please explain: | 8 (25%) | 7 (5 : 59 words) |  |
| satolive | SA as a stepping stone towards living abroad after graduation? | 32 (100%) | 3 (Yes⋯Don't know) |  |
| beenbefore | Been in JP/KO before | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) | |
| friends | Number of JP/KO friends | 32 (100%) | 5 (None⋯More than three) |  |
| friendsconnect | Number of JP/KO friends/acquaint on online social media | 32 (100%) | 5 (None⋯More than 50) |  |
| comfreq | How often communicate with least one JP/KO friend/acquaintance | 17 (53%) | 5 (Every day⋯At most once a year) |  |
| comengl | Speaks with JP/KO friends in English | 14 (44%) | 1 (English) |  |
| comjpko | Speaks with JP/KO friends in JP/KO | 9 (28%) | 1 (JP/KO) |  |
| cntlived | Countries lived in more than 3 months (incl. COB) | 32 (100%) | 6 (One⋯More than five) |  |
| cntlived_txt_nwords | In which countries have you lived for longer than three months? | 8 (25%) | 5 (1 : 26 words) |  |
| childtravel | How often did you travel abroad with your parents/carers as a child or teenager? | 32 (100%) | 4 (Never⋯Several times a year) |  |
| visited1_txt_nwords | Country visited in childhood most memorable (1st mention) | 27 (84%) | 3 (1 : 3 words) |  |
| visited2_txt_nwords | Country visited in childhood most memorable (2nd mention) | 24 (75%) | 1 (1 word) |  |
| visited3_txt_nwords | Country visited in childhood most memorable (2nd mention) | 19 (59%) | 3 (1 : 3 words) |  |
| otherlang | Do you speak any other language apart from English and JP/KO? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) | |
| otherlang_txt_nwords | What other language(s) do you speak? | 5 (16%) | 3 (1 : 10 words) |  |
| parotherlang | Parents/caregivers speak any lang other than English/native language? | 32 (100%) | 3 (Yes, one⋯No) |  |
| parotherlang_txt_nwords | What language(s) do your parents/caregivers speak? | 8 (25%) | 5 (1 : 14 words) |  |
| imp_alike | How important to me - The similarity I share with others in my group(s) | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_rebel | How important to me - My rebelliousness | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) | |
| imp_nat | How important to me - My nationality or nationalities | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_unique | How important to me - Need to be compl distinct and unique from everyone | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_belong | How important to me - The memberships I have in various groups | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_creative | How important to me - My creativity | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_lived | How important to me - The places where I have lived | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_difference | How important to me - My sense of being different from others | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_ethnic | How important to me - My sense of belonging to my own ethnic/racial group | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_individual | How important to me - My complete individuality | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_gender | How important to me - My gender group | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_boldness | How important to me - My boldness | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_skin | How important to me - The colour of my skin | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_nonconform | How important to me - My nonconformity | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_nativelang | How important to me - My native language | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_independence | How important to me - My sense of independence from others | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_political | How important to me - My political beliefs | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_education | How important to me - My level of education | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_career | How important to me - My future career | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_langcom | How important to me - Sense belonging to a community of JP/KO speakers | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| gender | What is your gender? | 32 (100%) | 4 (Male⋯Prefer not to say) |  |
| age | What is your age? | 32 (100%) | 35 (18⋯Prefer not to say) |  |
| natlang_txt_nwords | What is/are your native language(s)? | 32 (100%) | 1 (1 word) |  |
| finishedschool | In what year did you finish your secondary/compulsory education? | 32 (100%) | 41 (2019⋯Before 1980) |  |
| gapyear | Went uni immediately after finishing secondary/compulsory education | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| gapyear_work | After school I got a paid job | 13 (41%) | 1 (I got a paid job) |  |
| gapyear_apprentice | After school I did an apprenticeship | 3 (9%) | 1 (I did an apprenticeship) |  |
| gapyear_travel | After school I travelled | 2 (6%) | 1 (I travelled) | |
| gapyear_carer | After school I cared for someone (e.g. child, parents or others) | 3 (9%) | 1 (I cared for someone) | |
| gapyear_other | After school I did something else | 4 (12%) | 1 (I did something else) |  |
| intstudnt | Are you an international student in the UK? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) | |
| bornuk | Were you born in the UK? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| pargrad | Do your parents/caregivers have university-level education? | 32 (100%) | 3 (Yes, one⋯No) |  |
| foccu_txt_nwords | Father's / First caregiver's main occupation while at school | 32 (100%) | 4 (1 : 6 words) |  |
| moccu_txt_nwords | Mother's / Second caregiver's main occupation while at school | 32 (100%) | 5 (1 : 7 words) |  |
| school_statecomp | School type - State comprehensive | 26 (81%) | 1 (State comprehensive) |  |
| school_grammar | School type - Grammar school | 1 (3%) | 1 (Grammar school) |  |
| school_statesixth | School type - State sixth-form college | 20 (62%) | 1 (State sixth-form college) |  |
| school_private | School type - Private (feepaying) schools | 1 (3%) | 1 (Private (feepaying) schools) | |
| school_intl | School type - International school (in UK) | 1 (3%) | 1 (International school (in UK)) | |
| school_abroad | School type - Schooling abroad | 1 (3%) | 1 (Schooling abroad) | |
| school_other | School type - Other | 1 (3%) | 1 (Other) | |
| school_other_txt_nwords | Other school type | 1 (3%) | 1 (6 words) | |
| freemeals | While you were at school, did you ever receive free school meals? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) | |
| nsiblings | How many siblings do you have? | 32 (100%) | 6 (None⋯More than four) |  |
| sibocc | Primary occupation of sibling in the past 12 months? | 21 (66%) | 6 (Pupil⋯Something else) |  |
| sib1occ | Primary occupation of oldest sibling in the past 12 months? | 9 (28%) | 6 (Pupil⋯Something else) |  |
| sib1occ_study_txt_nwords | What course was your (oldest) sibling studying? | 3 (9%) | 2 (1 : 3 words) |  |
| sib1occ_work_txt_nwords | What was your (oldest) sibling line of work? | 18 (56%) | 6 (1 : 14 words) |  |
| sib2occ | Primary occupation of second oldest sibling in the past 12 months? | 9 (28%) | 6 (Pupil⋯Something else) |  |
| sib2occ_study_txt_nwords | What course was your second oldest sibling studying? | 1 (3%) | 1 (4 words) | |
| sib2occ_work_txt_nwords | What was your second oldest sibling's line of work? | 4 (12%) | 2 (1 : 2 words) | |
| sib3occ | Primary occupation of third oldest sibling in the past 12 months? | 4 (12%) | 6 (Pupil⋯Something else) |  |
| sib4occ | Primary occupation of fourth oldest sibling in the past 12 months? | 3 (9%) | 6 (Pupil⋯Something else) |  |
| sib4occ_work_txt_nwords | What was your fourth oldest sibling's line of work? | 1 (3%) | 1 (1 word) | |
Summary codebook
Pre-SA variables
Post-SA variables
| Variable | Label | Responses | Levels (range)a | Plotb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a Number of levels (response options) in the variable with the range of levels in parantheses. For numeric variables coding the length of textual answers to the open-ended survey questions (the variables with names ending with the "_nwords" suffix) the wordcount is shown. For categorical variables, it lists the first and last response options in the questionnaire order. Not all the levels counted have a valid response in the data. | ||||
| b The plots show the distribution of the variables as box plots for categorical and numerical variables. For variables with a single unique value, it plots the number of 'yes'/'true' values out of the total as a horizontal stacked bar plot, which essentially visualises the response proportion shown in the *Responses* column. For variables with more that five response categories the plot includes a vertical red line representing the median response. | ||||
| interviewed_postSA | Re-interviewed after Study Abroad | 15 (47%) | 1 (1) |  |
| missing_answers_post | Number of unanswered items | 32 (100%) | 7 (1 : 18) |  |
| Duration_post | Duration (in seconds) | 32 (100%) | 32 (441 : 499084) | |
| sayr_post | In which academic year did you go on a Study Abroad year/semester? | 32 (100%) | 2 (2021/2022 | 2022/2023) |  |
| post_course_same | Whether studying same course as in Year 1 | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| post_course_now_txt_nwords | What course are you studying now? | 5 (16%) | 2 (4 : 5 words) |  |
| proglength_post | How long is your programme of study? | 5 (16%) | 3 (3 years⋯Other) | |
| studyr_post | Which year are you currently in? | 5 (16%) | 3 (3rd year⋯Other) | |
| post_JPKOstudying | Still studying Japanese or Korean | 5 (16%) | 2 (Yes | No) | |
| works_post | Do you work besides your studies? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| student_job_txt_post_nwords | What is your current job? | 14 (44%) | 5 (1 : 7 words) |  |
| career_hope_txt_post_nwords | What career path do you hope to follow after graduation? | 32 (100%) | 14 (1 : 44 words) |  |
| post_futurelivework | Would you like to live and work in JP/KO in the future? | 32 (100%) | 3 (Yes⋯Don't know) |  |
| post_plan_postgrad | Are you planning to pursue postgraduate studies? | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) | |
| post_plan_postgradInJPKO | Are you planning to pursue postgraduate studies in JP/KO? | 21 (66%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| post_SAuni_txt_nwords | At which university did you do your Study Abroad? | 32 (100%) | 7 (1 : 7 words) |  |
| post_SAuni_satisfaction | Satisfaction with the Study Abroad university | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| post_SAplace_satisfaction | Satisfaction with the Study Abroad town/region | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_lang_post | Proved a challenge during SA - Not being confident enough with the language | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_cult_post | Proved a challenge during SA - Wary of living in another country/culture | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_money_post | Proved a challenge during SA - Not being able to afford living costs | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_studyexp_post | Proved a challenge during SA - Different expectations/standards of study at the visiting university | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| concern_parents_post | Proved a challenge during SA - Being far away from parents | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Does not apply) |  |
| concern_friends_post | Proved a challenge during SA - Being far away from friends | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Does not apply) |  |
| concern_partner_post | Proved a challenge during SA - Being far away from partner | 32 (100%) | 7 (1⋯Does not apply) |  |
| plan_travelcnt_post | Did while on SA- Traveling around JP/KO | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_travelreg_post | Did while on SA- Traveling around East Asia | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_langlearn_post | Did while on SA- Learning JP/KO intensively | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_comloc_post | Did while on SA- Communicating with local people in JP/KO in everyday life | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_makefriends_post | Did while on SA- Making JP/KO friends | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_netw_post | Did while on SA- Expanding my global social network | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_popcult_post | Did while on SA- Experiencing JP/KO popular culture | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_jobprep_post | Did while on SA- Preparing myself for getting a good job in future | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_careerops_post | Did while on SA- Actively looking for career opportunities | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_attend_post | Did while on SA- Attending university in JP/KO as a full-time student | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| plan_modules_post | Did while on SA- Taking modules that fit my own interests | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expect_socialise_post | Who did you socialize with most while on Study Abroad? | 32 (100%) | 5 (JP/KO colleagues⋯Students from non-English speaking countries) |  |
| expsa_knowother_post | SA worthwhile for - Knowledge and understanding of another country | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_matur_post | SA worthwhile for - Maturity and personal development | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_rethinkhome_post | SA worthwhile for - New ways of thinking about my home country | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_other_post | SA worthwhile for - Something else | 24 (75%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| expsa_other_txt_post_nwords | SA worthwhile for - Something else. Explain | 10 (31%) | 9 (6 : 125 words) |  |
| satolive_post | Do you see your Study Abroad as a stepping stone towards living abroad after graduation? | 32 (100%) | 3 (Yes⋯Don't know) |  |
| post_SAasexpected_txt_nwords | Has the Study Abroad year lived up to your expectations? Describe | 30 (94%) | 28 (5 : 205 words) |  |
| langprof_plan_txt_post_nwords | What would you like to do with the achieved JP/KO proficiency? | 28 (88%) | 21 (2 : 65 words) |  |
| pressure_post | Do you feel any pressure related to achieving a certain proficiency in JP/KO? | 28 (88%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| whatpressure_txt_post_nwords | What pressure do you feel? | 18 (56%) | 14 (4 : 187 words) |  |
| pressurefrom_txt_post_nwords | Where do you feel that pressure is coming from? | 18 (56%) | 12 (1 : 145 words) |  |
| optionals_post | Would like to do optional assignments to improve my JP/KO proficiency | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| likestudy_post | I like to spend lots of time studying JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| likemore_post | I like to concentrate on studying JP/KO more than any other topic | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| doingbest_post | I think I am doing my best to learn JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_livdiscuss_post | Can imagine living abroad and having a discussion in JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_study_post | Can imagine studying in a university where all my courses are taught in JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_careerusing_post | Whenever I think of my future career, I imagine myself using JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_spkwfriends_post | Can imagine speaking JP/KO with international friends or colleagues | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_spkwlocals_post | Can imagine living abroad and using JP/KO effectively for com with locals | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_spknative_post | I can imagine myself speaking JP/KO as if I were a native speaker of JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| img_write_post | I can imagine myself writing e-mails/letters fluently in JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| futureneed_post | The things I want to do in the future require me to use JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| friendsthink_post | I study JP/KO because close friends of mine think it is important | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| pplexpect_post | Learning JP/KO necessary bc people surrounding me expect me to do so | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| pplirespect_post | Learning JP/KO important bc people I respect think I should do it | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| respectmore_post | Studying JP/KO to me bc other ppl will respect me more if I know JP/KO | 28 (88%) | 6 (Strongly disagree⋯Strongly agree) |  |
| friends_post | Number of JP/KO friends | 32 (100%) | 5 (None⋯More than three) |  |
| friendsconnect_post | Number of JP/KO friends/acquaint on online social media | 32 (100%) | 5 (None⋯More than 50) |  |
| comfreq_post | How often communicate with least one JP/KO friend/acquaintance | 30 (94%) | 5 (Every day⋯At most once a year) |  |
| post_comlang | Language spoken with JP/KO friends | 30 (94%) | 3 (English⋯Another language) |  |
| post_romrel | In a romantic relationship with someone who speaks JP/KO as their first language | 32 (100%) | 2 (Yes | No) |  |
| imp_alike_post | How important to me - The similarity I share with others in my group(s) | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_rebel_post | How important to me - My rebelliousness | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_nat_post | How important to me - My nationality or nationalities | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_unique_post | How important to me - Need to be compl distinct and unique from everyone | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_belong_post | How important to me - The memberships I have in various groups | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_creative_post | How important to me - My creativity | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_lived_post | How important to me - The places where I have lived | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_difference_post | How important to me - My sense of being different from others | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_ethnic_post | How important to me - My sense of belonging to my own ethnic/racial group | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_individual_post | How important to me - My complete individuality | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_gender_post | How important to me - My gender group | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_boldness_post | How important to me - My boldness | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_skin_post | How important to me - The colour of my skin | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_nonconform_post | How important to me - My nonconformity | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_nativelang_post | How important to me - My native language | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_independence_post | How important to me - My sense of independence from others | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_political_post | How important to me - My political beliefs | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_education_post | How important to me - My level of education | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_career_post | How important to me - My future career | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
| imp_langcom_post | How important to me - Sense belonging to a community of JP/KO speakers | 32 (100%) | 6 (1⋯6) |  |
Pre-Post comparison plots
The figures below are interactive alluvial diagrams comparing the variables measured at both the pre-SA and the post-SA follow-up stage. They are a visual representation of how the response distributions have changed between the two stages.