esl learners perceptions of the cultural components in their english learning
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.
collections
- retrospective theses [1604]