Immersive Contexts and Oral Fluency Development among ESL Learners in the United States An Action Research Study

This action research study employed a triangulated methodology, incorporating pre- and postquestionnaires, to explore the oral fluency development of six advanced ESL students. The study compared the impact of immersion in a U.S. target language environment with learning in a home culture context. F...

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Published in:مجلة العلوم التربوية والدراسات الإنسانية سلسلة الآداب والعلوم التربوية والإنسانية والتطبيقية no. 46; pp. 868 - 885
Main Author: Alrayes, Muhammad
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: جامعة تعز فرع التربة - دائرة الدراسات العليا والبحث العلمي 24.05.2025
Taez University
Subjects:
ESL/EFL
Immersive Contexts
Learners’ Perception
Oral Fluency
SLA
الطلاقة الشفهية
اللغات الأجنبية
المستويات اللغوية
ISSN:2617-5908, 2709-0302
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Summary:This action research study employed a triangulated methodology, incorporating pre- and postquestionnaires, to explore the oral fluency development of six advanced ESL students. The study compared the impact of immersion in a U.S. target language environment with learning in a home culture context. Findings indicated that students who maximized their engagement with native English speakers within the target culture demonstrated significantly greater advancements in oral fluency compared to their peers who opted not to fully utilize the linguistic and cultural environment. This study emphasizes the transformative potential of immersive language learning experiences and contributes to the understanding of best practices in second language acquisition (SLA).
ISSN:2617-5908
2709-0302
DOI:10.55074/hesj.vi46.1411