The Effect of Extra English Activities on ESL Students’ Learning

1. The Effect of Extra English Activities on ESL Students’ Learning 94AG044 謝湘瑩

2. Outlines • Introduction • Literature review • Methodology • References

3. Introduction • English has become one of the most important international languages • mandatory course • English courses in the university may not be sufficient for students • extra courses or activities are also important

4. Introduction • learning English are not only in school • many different ways by themselves • English movies, songs, television and radio broadcasts • read English newspapers and magazines • go to cram school • various approaches • learning effect and learning satisfaction

5. Introduction • analyze ways, method and time students should spend learning English for the best effects. • it is hoped that students can employ the most effective extra English activities to learn English well

6. Literature review • Chen, W.Z. (2002) • University students’ English abilities at National Taiwan University are worse than senior high school students. • GEPT of High-intermediate Levels that the senior high school students’ rates of passing through the tests are higher than university students’.

7. Literature review • Huang, Y.J. (2004) • According to Chinese Culture University’s survey of northern universities students • 52.8% dissatisfied with courses in the university • 46.8% rather learn English from books independently or listen to broadcasts • 23.2% depend on cram schools

8. Literature review • 72% spend three hours or less a week in English learning • 33.9% spend two to three hours a week in English learning • 39.6% spend less than an hour in English learning • 4.7% never spend time reports learning English. • Most students spend three hours or less a week in learning English • Students are dissatisfied English courses in the university

9. Methodology • Research Design • questionnaire • know and analysis how many ways that students chose to learn and improved their English ability

10. Methodology • Participants • 200 university students • Chung Shan Medical University • non-probability sampling

11. Methodology • Setting • Chung Shan Medical University • classroom, students’ restaurant, hallway or somewhere • Because it’s a non-probability sampling.

12. Questionnaire Design • 1.Do you think you are satisfied with university’s English course? •  Yes •  No • 2. Do you try to improve your English after course? •  Yes •  No

13. Questionnaire Design • 3.What are the best auxiliary tools in extra English activities? •  Magazines •  Broadcasts (ICRT) •  Movies •  Newspaper • Go to cram school •  Others __________(Please write down)

14. Questionnaire Design • 4.   How many hours do you spend in extra English activities per week? •  Never •  Less than 1 hour •  1~3 hours •  4~6 hours •  7~9 hours • More than 10 hours

15. Questionnaire Design • 5. Which way(s) do you think have the best effect on extra English activities? •  Magazines •  Broadcasts (ICRT) •  Movies •  Newspaper • Go to cram school •  Others __________(Please write down)

16. Questionnaire Design • 6. How many hours do you think have the best effect on extra English activities per week? •  Less than 1 hour •  1~3 hours •  4~6 hours •  7~9 hours • More than 10 hours

17. Questionnaire Design • 7.So do you really in the way of what you are think about? •  Yes •  No

18. References: • Tsao W.T& Huang Y.H& Lu Y.Y (2007 April) An Exploration into University Students’ English Learning. Retrieved March 10, 2008 from http://64.233.179.104/scholar?hl=zhTW&lr=&q=cache:bPYkFRPHCzQJ:dspace.lib.ksu.edu.tw:8080/dspace/handle/123456789/4071+An+Exploration+into+University+Students%E2%80%99+English+Learning • Hunag, Y.J. (2004, October) The examine of qualifications of graduation, university’s students feel nervous. Liberty times internet. Retrieved from June 15, 2008 from http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2004/new/oct/17/todaylife9.htm4071+An+Exploration+into+University+Students%E2%80%99+English+Learning