Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing.
The impact of language exposure on language learning is acknowledged (Pujadas & Muñoz, 2020; Pattemore & Muñoz, 2020), but few studies have addressed its influence on writing (Strobl & Baten, 2021). This study examines how English exposure beyond the classroom relates to student writing...
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Universidad Nacional Experimental Rafael María Baralt
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The impact of language exposure on language learning is acknowledged (Pujadas & Muñoz, 2020; Pattemore & Muñoz, 2020), but few studies have addressed its influence on writing (Strobl & Baten, 2021). This study examines how English exposure beyond the classroom relates to student writing. A total of n = 40 participants (n = 20 with B2 level; n = 20 with C2 level) participated in the study. The study follows a mixed methods research approach and data were collected, on one hand, by means of a questionnaire adapted from Lasagabaster & Huguet, (2007) and a written composition that was analyzed using Jacobs et al.', (1981) taxonomy. On the other hand, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten of the participants. Findings show that English exposure outside of school has a positive connection with writing scores. Moreover, a positive association exists between students’ engagement in out-of-school activities and their writing scores. Besides, interviews reveal individual differences that influence activity engagement, subsequently impacting writing scores. These findings suggest that combining language exposure with out-of-school engagement is beneficial for language learning.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4cf18877fbad45a5b413da384a51e1342024-01-05T01:43:06ZspaUniversidad Nacional Experimental Rafael María BaraltEncuentros2610-80462024-01-0120 (enero-abril)10.5281/zenodo.10052360Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing.Irene Guzmán-Alcón0Universitat Jaume I, España. The impact of language exposure on language learning is acknowledged (Pujadas & Muñoz, 2020; Pattemore & Muñoz, 2020), but few studies have addressed its influence on writing (Strobl & Baten, 2021). This study examines how English exposure beyond the classroom relates to student writing. A total of n = 40 participants (n = 20 with B2 level; n = 20 with C2 level) participated in the study. The study follows a mixed methods research approach and data were collected, on one hand, by means of a questionnaire adapted from Lasagabaster & Huguet, (2007) and a written composition that was analyzed using Jacobs et al.', (1981) taxonomy. On the other hand, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten of the participants. Findings show that English exposure outside of school has a positive connection with writing scores. Moreover, a positive association exists between students’ engagement in out-of-school activities and their writing scores. Besides, interviews reveal individual differences that influence activity engagement, subsequently impacting writing scores. These findings suggest that combining language exposure with out-of-school engagement is beneficial for language learning. http://encuentros.unermb.web.ve/index.php/encuentros/article/view/645Third language writing, language exposure, media and language learning. |
| spellingShingle | Irene Guzmán-Alcón Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing. Encuentros Third language writing, language exposure, media and language learning. |
| title | Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing. |
| title_full | Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing. |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing. |
| title_short | Exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students’ writing. |
| title_sort | exploring the impact of language exposure outside the classroom on students writing |
| topic | Third language writing, language exposure, media and language learning. |
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