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Beliefs About Language Learning and Out-of-class Language Learning: A Study at a Vocational Education Institute in Hong Kong - Couverture souple

Wu, Manfred Man-fat

 
9783848405596: Beliefs About Language Learning and Out-of-class Language Learning: A Study at a Vocational Education Institute in Hong Kong
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ISBN 10 : 3848405598 ISBN 13 : 9783848405596
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Beliefs about language learning is one of key areas in second language acqusition (SLA) research. This study linked beliefs with the implementation of out-of-class language-learning activities. Participants of this study were Chinese-speaking adolescent ESL learners undertaking vocational education in Hong Kong and their teachers. Results indicate that the two aspects are intimately related: Learners who regarded out-of-class language-learning activities as useful were found to possess more positive beliefs regarding their English learning. Learners who implemented out-of-class language-learning activities were found to have more positive beliefs in terms of two factors, the factor of Perceived Value and Nature of Learning Spoken English, and the factor of Self-efficacy and Expectation about Learning English. Teachers either directly or indirectly agreed that there is an association between beliefs and the implementation of out-of-class language-learning activities. This book is particularly useful for post-graduates and researchers in the field of SLA and TESOL research, as well as undergraduates who would like to further their knowledge on the two focuses of this study.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Beliefs about language learning is one of key areas in second language acqusition (SLA) research. This study linked beliefs with the implementation of out-of-class language-learning activities. Participants of this study were Chinese-speaking adolescent ESL learners undertaking vocational education in Hong Kong and their teachers. Results indicate that the two aspects are intimately related: Learners who regarded out-of-class language-learning activities as useful were found to possess more positive beliefs regarding their English learning. Learners who implemented out-of-class language-learning activities were found to have more positive beliefs in terms of two factors, the factor of Perceived Value and Nature of Learning Spoken English, and the factor of Self-efficacy and Expectation about Learning English. Teachers either directly or indirectly agreed that there is an association between beliefs and the implementation of out-of-class language-learning activities. This book is particularly useful for post-graduates and researchers in the field of SLA and TESOL research, as well as undergraduates who would like to further their knowledge on the two focuses of this study.

Biographie de l'auteur

teaches at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Haking Wong). He obtained his Doctorate from the University of Leicester. His research interests include language-learning strategies, language-learning styles, language-learning motivation, beliefs about language learning, and out-of-class language-learning activities.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3848405598
ISBN 13 
9783848405596
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
292
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