The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children

Oral language production or speaking among learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) is relatively less explored than other skills such as reading and writing. Speaking has been found to be the weakest skill among all major proficiency skills for ESL learners and teachers alike as in the case o...

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Main Author:	Rahim, Zurahani
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2018
Subjects:	L Education (General) LB Theory and practice of education P Philology. Linguistics
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spelling	iium-677192018-11-30T01:56:12Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67719/ The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children Rahim, Zurahani L Education (General) LB Theory and practice of education P Philology. Linguistics Oral language production or speaking among learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) is relatively less explored than other skills such as reading and writing. Speaking has been found to be the weakest skill among all major proficiency skills for ESL learners and teachers alike as in the case of Malaysia (English Language Standards & Quality Council, 2015). Recognising the gaps in research, there is a need to better explain the nature of ESL learners, and how language learning environment affects the development of spoken language. Studies exploring characteristic features of ESL learners i.e. age of acquisition (AoA), the interaction between first and second/other languages and language distance, and a range of environmental and/or exposure factors that influence the way in which spoken English is developed within and beyond the ESL language classroom are reviewed and discussed. Preliminary results highlight emerging themes for consideration to facilitate in the development of oral language proficiency and spoken English among young ESL speakers. Quality, quantity, frequency, density, and intensity of language exposure were of particular importance. The study re-evaluates the significance and conduciveness of language learning and exposure environments, highlighting the necessary and impactful elements alongside pedagogical concerns. Possible avenues for future research in the optimal development of spoken English among ESL learners in a non-native English speaking environment are discussed. 2018-10-25 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67719/7/67719%20THE%20ROLE%20OF%20LANGUAGE.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67719/1/ICLCS_Rahim%20Z.A.%202018_The%20Role%20of%20Language%20Learning%20Environment%20in%20the%20Quality%20%26%20Development%20of%20Spoken%20English%20among%20ESL%20Children.pdf Rahim, Zurahani (2018) The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children. In: International Conference on Culture, Language & Society 2018 (ICLCS 2018), 24-25 October 2018, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished) http://www.iium.edu.my/ICLCSAB2018/
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description	Oral language production or speaking among learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) is relatively less explored than other skills such as reading and writing. Speaking has been found to be the weakest skill among all major proficiency skills for ESL learners and teachers alike as in the case of Malaysia (English Language Standards & Quality Council, 2015). Recognising the gaps in research, there is a need to better explain the nature of ESL learners, and how language learning environment affects the development of spoken language. Studies exploring characteristic features of ESL learners i.e. age of acquisition (AoA), the interaction between first and second/other languages and language distance, and a range of environmental and/or exposure factors that influence the way in which spoken English is developed within and beyond the ESL language classroom are reviewed and discussed. Preliminary results highlight emerging themes for consideration to facilitate in the development of oral language proficiency and spoken English among young ESL speakers. Quality, quantity, frequency, density, and intensity of language exposure were of particular importance. The study re-evaluates the significance and conduciveness of language learning and exposure environments, highlighting the necessary and impactful elements alongside pedagogical concerns. Possible avenues for future research in the optimal development of spoken English among ESL learners in a non-native English speaking environment are discussed.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Rahim, Zurahani
author_facet	Rahim, Zurahani
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title	The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children
title_short	The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children
title_full	The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children
title_fullStr	The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children
title_full_unstemmed	The role of language environment in the quality and development of spoken English among ESL Children
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