Self-directed English language learning through watching English television drama in China

Authors

Danping Wang, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Vocational Training CouncilFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2012

Keywords

ESL Learner, Self-directed language learning, Pedagogy, Identity, English television drama (ETD)

DOI

10.1080/1358684X.2012.704584

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of a group of Chinese ESL learners in China, who study English by immersing themselves regularly and rigorously in English television drama. A self-directed learning pedagogy has been developed and discussed, which seems to have signposted an effective and economic way for ESL learners to improve linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic competence beyond the language classroom.

Source Publication

Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education

Volume Number

19

Issue Number

3

ISSN

1358-684X

First Page

339

Last Page

348

Recommended Citation

Wang, D. (2012). Self-directed English language learning through watching English television drama in China. Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education, 19 (3), 339-348. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1358684X.2012.704584