The Roles of One-Day English Camp in Improving Language Learning Experiences of Primary School EFL Learners in Thailand from Learners’ and Facilitators’ Perspectives
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English Camps, EFL, Experiential Learning, Communicative Language TeachingAbstract
English camps are a creative and engaging approach to language learning, offering a different learning experience from traditional classroom instruction by creating realistic and hands-on learning environments. This study aims to investigate the impact of a one-day English camp on the development of English language learning experiences among primary school students in a province of Thailand. The camp combined Experiential Learning (EL) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) through activities including sentence composition practice, vocabulary games, bingo games, and pronunciation exercises. This ethnographic research was conducted and collected data through student interviews, behavioural observations, and reflection journals, providing in-depth insights into the camp's effects.
The findings are two poles from learners’ perspectives and facilitators’ perspective. It revealed that both students and facilitators perceived English Camps positive and agreed that it help enhance learner experiences increasing confidence, greater interest in learning, and improved readiness to use English in daily life. In addition, research limitations, and pedagogical implication are latter provided.
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