| dc.contributor.advisor | o'meara, john | |
| dc.contributor.author | li, qi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-07t20:09:29z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-06-07t20:09:29z | |
| dc.date.created | 2003 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2003 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/3249 | |
| dc.description.abstract | this qualitative study investigated english as a second language (esl) learners' perceptions of
the nature and influence of immersion in a predominantly english culture on their english
learning. the participants in the study were e i^ t adult esl learners who were enrolled in
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programs or courses but were not taking esl courses. three themes
emerged horn the analysis of the qualitative data: (a) the nature of esl learners' culture learning
experiences; (b) the positive influence of immersion in english-language culture on esl
learning; and (c) esl learners' perceptions of the influence of culture learning experiences on
their english learning. this study showed that the participants learned english culture when they
immersed themselves in a predominantly english culture. for the eight participants, learning
english culture and having more knowledge about it were necessary components in their esl
learning. the participants' experiences of immersion in a predominantly english culture
positively influenced their esl learning. the participants revealed that they benefited
significantly from their experiences of immersion in a predominantly english culture. | |
| dc.language.iso | en_us | |
| dc.subject | english language study and teaching foreign speakers | |
| dc.subject | intercultural communication | |
| dc.title | esl learners perceptions of the cultural components in their english learning | |
| dc.type | thesis | |
| etd.degree.name | master of education | |
| etd.degree.level | master | |
| etd.degree.discipline | education | |
| etd.degree.grantor | 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
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| dc.contributor.committeemember | courtland, mary clare | |
