Investigating the Efficacy of an Intensive English Program and the L2 Learners' Learning Styles

Autor/in	Ping, Rebecca Lee Su
Titel	Investigating the Efficacy of an Intensive English Program and the L2 Learners' Learning Styles
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 5 (2014) 6, S.246-253 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	Learning Strategies; Cognitive Style; English (Second Language); Intensive Language Courses; Reading Achievement; Writing Achievement; Grammar; Listening; Speech Skills; Language Tests; Pretests Posttests; Language Proficiency; Semi Structured Interviews; Achievement Gains; Student Attitudes; College Second Language Programs; Foreign Countries; Second Language Learning; Mixed Methods Research; Australia; International English Language Testing System + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Intensivkurs; Sprachkurs; Leseleistung; Grammatik; Hörvorgang; Zuhören; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Language test; Sprachtest; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Australien; Language tests; Englisch
Abstract	Past research has found that many pre-university L2 learners, having completed an Intensive English Program (IEP) still have difficulty in undertaking various disciplines in English-speaking tertiary institutions and continue to exhibit numerous linguistic problems (Bialystok, 2001, Celce Murcia 2001). The purpose of this paper is to present the findings on the investigation of L2 learners' English proficiency in reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking upon their completion of an Intensive English (IE) program using their IELTS (Academic), in-house exams and English Placement Tests (EPT) scores, and the efficacy of IE program. IELTS test is chosen for this study due to its increasing popularity in Malaysia and its internationally recognised value and quality. The study was conducted in two parts. In Part One, all 72 Level 4 IE students were given an in-house EPT (English Placement Test) pre-test on their entry and another EPT post-test on their exit, and then their pre-test and post-test results were compared. In Part Two, 22 volunteers sat the IELTS test at the end of the program. The IELTS results of the 22 volunteers were compared with those who did not. Data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. This paper hopes to shed some light on (i) whether or not L2 learners' English language proficiency can be significantly enhanced and influenced by an intensive English program and (ii) how leaners' perception of their own learning strategies influence their learning progress. (As Provided).
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