Es ist besser, Fremdsprachen im Zielsprachenland zu lernen – Lernerauffassungen hinsichtlich der Rolle von Auslandsaufenthalten beim Fremdsprachenlernen

• Authors: Krzysztof Nerlicki

Title variants

EN

It is better to learn a foreign language in the foreign country – learner beliefs about the role of study abroad

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

PL

Study abroad contexts are assumed by foreign language learners to be the best environment for effective language learning. This article reports on beliefs of first year Polish students of German studies. The collected qualitative data show that Polish students do not differ from other learners with regard to their opinions on study abroad and its benefits (and disadvantages) for speaking German. The article underlines the need to reflect with learners about their beliefs, experiences, and expectations of language learning.

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Keywords

PL

Learner beliefs; Speaking skill; Study abroad; Diary studies

• Publisher: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
• Journal: Glottodidactica
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 38
• Pages: 95-106

Dates

published

2011-01-01

Contributors

author

Krzysztof Nerlicki

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Identifiers

DOI

10.14746/gl.2011.38.9