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Autor/inn/en | Baker-Smemoe, Wendy; Cundick, Denisa K.; Evans, Norman; Henrichsen, Lynn; Dewey, Dan P. |
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Titel | Relationship between Reported Out-of-Class English Use and Proficiency Gains in English |
Quelle | In: Applied Language Learning, 22 (2012) 1-2, S.21-45 (25 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1041-679X |
Schlagwörter | Measures (Individuals); English (Second Language); Language Enrichment; Semi Structured Interviews; Language Usage; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Proficiency; Intensive Language Courses; Pretests Posttests; Language Tests; Questionnaires; Correlation; Profiles; Learning Activities; College Students; Utah Messdaten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sprachgebrauch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Intensivkurs; Sprachkurs; Language test; Sprachtest; Fragebogen; Korrelation; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Lernaktivität; Collegestudent |
Abstract | This study investigated the relationship between out-of-class L2 use and proficiency gains in learners of English as a second language (ESL) in an intensive English language program. In contrast to previous studies on this topic, which have found weak, non-existent or even inverse relationships between out-of-class language experience and L2 proficiency gains, this study took place over a longer period of time (31 weeks), involved a larger number of participants (61 ESL learners from 12 different language backgrounds at four proficiency levels), and found a statistically significant connection between out-of-class language use and proficiency gains. Participants took a proficiency pre-test and post-test and responded to a questionnaire designed to elicit information about out-of-class language use. In addition, six learners participated in semi-structured interviews. Data obtained from the questionnaire and interviews were compared to gains in proficiency between the pre-test and post-test. The results corroborate the "common sense" connection between L2 out-of-class use and proficiency development. They also identify the types of out-of-class language use that are most strongly connected with L2 proficiency gains. (Contains 3 tables and 1 note.) (As Provided). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |