Korean college students' experiences in English camps in English speaking countries

Joe, Jae Oke

Article

Journal of English Teaching through Movies and Media 2005;6(2):153-174.
Published online December 30, 2005.

Korean college students' experiences in English camps in English speaking countries

Jae Oke Joe

해외어학연수가 한국학생의 언어학습에 미치는 영향

조재옥

Abstract

There has been increasing number of Korean students who attend English language camps in English speaking countries. However, there are not enough in-depth studies on the topic of English camps. We need to gain more thoughts and ideas about the topic. Therefore, this study explores the experiences of 16 Korean college students in an English camp held from July 3, 2004 to July 29, 2004 in Vancouver, Canada. The findings collected through informal and semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and students' written work indicate that all participants were positively affected by attending English language camps. The implications are discussed in three perspectives: Psychological, language educational, and socio-cultural perspectives.

Key Words: English camps;language experience;ESL environment;adult language learning;Immersion program;homestay;qualitative research