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- Title
On the Versatility of the Competence Acquired through Immersion Program.
- Authors
Barimani, Shaban
- Abstract
In this study it was attempted to determine whether the students learning a second/foreign language through an 'immersion program' can use the acquired competence in a versatile manner or their use of the acquired competence is subject dependent and subject-specific. To find the answer, two groups of students from two immersion schools in Mysore, India were chosen. Having secured their homogeneity through a standard proficiency test (Flyers) developed by Cambridge University, the researcher administered the appropriate tests to measure their ability in using the acquired second language at two levels of comprehension and production in two different situations: Met - their educational setting - and Unmet - the real life situation. The obtained data were analyzed through the application of t-test and the results revealed that the difference between the learners' ability in using the acquired competence in second language in different situations is not significant. So, the researcher could conclude that 'immersion program' can help learners use the acquired competence in second language in a versatile manner.
- Subjects
LANGUAGE acquisition; LANGUAGE &; languages; IMMERSION method (Language teaching); SECOND language acquisition; HOMOGENEITY
- Publication
Theory & Practice in Language Studies (TPLS), 2013, Vol 3, Issue 8, p1360
- ISSN
1799-2591
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4304/tpls.3.8.1360-1368