Effects of Intensive Domestic Immersion English Camps in Korea: Focusing on Speaking Competence, Language Learning Strategies and Intercultural Sensitivity

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aimed at investigating the effects of Intensive Domestic Immersion (IDI) English camps for Korean EFL college learners in regard to the relations among the variables: English speaking competence, language learning strategies, and intercultural sensitivity. For the study, 80 undergraduates enrolled in the IDI camp for three weeks. They were also recruited and encouraged to take a pre- and post set of the VERSANT speaking test, complete Oxford's Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL), and respond to the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS). The study concluded with three notable findings as follows. First, the IDI camp was effective to facilitate English speaking competence. Second, the participants in this study significantly increased the use of English learning strategies and intercultural sensitivity. Third, the correlation analysis of the speaking test, SILL and ISS showed that the use of memory, cognitive, affective, and social strategies, and intercultural attentiveness facilitate the development of accurate usages in speaking. Specifically, it is probable that intercultural attentiveness facilitates the development of accurate vocabulary in speaking, and the use of social strategies also helps to develop oral fluency.

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