CLIL learners’ beliefs on language learning

Authors

  • Ágnes Sántha-Malomsoki Pannon Egyetem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17165/TP.2020.3-4.19

Abstract

The study investigates Hungarian CLIL learners’ (aged 13-14) beliefs on language learning and learning in the target language. Participants are all CLIL learners of a primary school located in a city (N=32). The base of the study is the application of mixed methods: a phonemic fluency test for the selections of learners and then structured interviews. In the first phase seven students with high scores in the phonemic fluency test were selected (N=7) of whom 3 participated in TELL (technology-enhanced language learning) classes. This paper presents the findings of the phonemic fluency test and the structured interviews. The processing of the structured interviews was done using qualitative content analysis.

Author Biography

  • Ágnes Sántha-Malomsoki, Pannon Egyetem

    PhD student
    santha.m.agnes@gmail.com

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Published

2020-10-23

Issue

Section

Training and Practice

How to Cite

CLIL learners’ beliefs on language learning. (2020). Training and Practice : Journal of Educational Sciences, 18(3-4), 187-202. https://doi.org/10.17165/TP.2020.3-4.19