<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This article presents a study which aimed to explore in what ways Armenian EFL students use their English language knowledge outside the classroom. The study involved 38 EFL learners of different English proficiency levels, ages, and genders. Data were collected using surveys and in-depth interviews. Findings indicate that most of the Armenian EFL learners use English out of the class very often, especially with social media, listening to songs, watching movies and clips, as well as travelling and searching on the Internet. Based on the findings, specific recommendations are offered to bring the students’ interests into the classroom.</p></abstract>

This article presents a study which aimed to explore in what ways Armenian EFL students use their English language knowledge outside the classroom. The study involved 38 EFL learners of different English proficiency levels, ages, and genders. Data were collected using surveys and in-depth interviews. Findings indicate that most of the Armenian EFL learners use English out of the class very often, especially with social media, listening to songs, watching movies and clips, as well as travelling and searching on the Internet. Based on the findings, specific recommendations are offered to bring the students’ interests into the classroom.

The use of English language outside the classroom

Armenian State Pedagogical University named after Khachatur Abovyan, 17 Tigran Mets Ave., Yerevan 375010, Republic of Armenia

Journal of Language and Cultural Education

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This article presents a study which aimed to explore in what ways Armenian EFL students use their English language knowledge outside the classroom. The study...

The use of English language outside the classroom

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 29 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2016-0003

Keywords
English, language, EFL, students, learners, outside the classroom, learning, teaching, study

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The use of English language outside the classroom

Published Online: Feb 09, 2016

Page range: 29 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2016-0003

KeywordsEnglish, language, EFL, students, learners, outside the classroom, learning, teaching, study

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
English, language, EFL, students, learners, outside the classroom, learning, teaching, study