The Role of Peer Facilitator in Enhancing English Language Proficiency in a Simulated Environment

Autor/inn/en	Ismail, Nur Salina; Atek, Engku Suhaimi Engku; Azmi, Mohd Nazri Latiff; Mohamad, Mahani
Titel	The Role of Peer Facilitator in Enhancing English Language Proficiency in a Simulated Environment
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 8 (2015) 2, S.78-85 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Language Proficiency; Informal Education; Anxiety; Outdoor Education; Mixed Methods Research; Questionnaires; Role; Simulated Environment; Foreign Countries; Second Language Learning; Facilitators (Individuals); Peer Relationship; Undergraduate Students; Case Studies; Structured Interviews; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Angst; Freiluftunterricht; Fragebogen; Rollen; Künstliche Umwelt; Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Peer-Beziehungen; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	For many learners, language class can be anxiety-provoking than other courses. Mostly, university students are seen to have language anxiety especially in their second language learning. They tend to be nervous when using English language in the formal situation like in classroom. English Outdoor Programme (EOP) in 2011 as part of informal setting was carried out by Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) in an effort to improve the standard of English of its students. The study aims to explore the role of peer facilitators in assisting the students learning English during the EOP from the view of participants and the peer facilitators themselves. This research applies mixed method approach using questionnaire and interview with both participants and peers involved in this programme. Data obtained from the questionnaire was analysed using SPSS and data from interview was analysed using thematic coding to answer the research objectives given. A significant finding is the positive role the peer facilitators had in the participants' language learning process; not only for the participants but also the peer facilitators themselves. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01