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Title:
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Learning English during the summer: A comparison of two domestic programs for pre-adolescents
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Author:
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Llanes, Àngels; Serrano, Raquel; Tragant Mestres, Elsa
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Notes:
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Contexts that promote intensive L2 experiences (typically, stay abroad,
immersion, etc.) are reported to facilitate language development; yet, little
is known about such programs when they are addressed to school-age
learners in their home country. The present study examines the
experiences of learners aged 11-13 that participated in two domestic
summer programs: a group of 58 learners on an overnight summer camp
and a group of 47 learners at a language school. While the learners on
both programs received English lessons on a daily basis, only those in the
summer camp were exposed to English during non-language related
activities. L2 development was assessed by administering three productive
tasks and students’ experiences were recorded using questionnaires and
via on-site observations. Our results indicate that the learners in both
settings underwent significant L2 improvement in spite of the short
duration of the two programs (three to four weeks). The results also
highlight the challenge that domestic intensive programs face in seeking to
maximize L2 use. |
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Subject(s):
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-Educació informal
-Colònies de vacances
-Anglès
-Aprenentatge |
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Rights:
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(c) Sage, 2016
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Document type:
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article
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SAGE Publications
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