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Exploring the Benefits of Extensive Viewing for EFL Learners Rosyida, Hawla; Entusiastik, Entusiastik; Wulandari, Sri
E-Link Journal Vol 12 No 01 (2025): E-Link Journal
Publisher : Universitas Islam Lamongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30736/ej.v12i01.1201

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English language learning can be enhanced through engaging methods such as extensive viewing. This study aims to explore the benefits of extensive viewing and find out the perceptions of EFL students regarding its use. Extensive viewing is a concept for acquiring a second language (L2), where students watch TV, film, or video and use media according to their interests. This research employs qualitative methods, utilizing a case study approach, then exploring and describing the benefits of extensive viewing in acquiring knowledge or skills in English or a second language. The instruments of this research are questionnaires, interviews, and diary studies administered to 128 FKIP Uniska students who are English as a Foreign Language Learners. This research adopts constructivist theory, where students actively construct knowledge through self-directed, interest-based activities rather than passively receiving information. The data analysis used in this research is thematic analysis. The results of this study highlight both the benefits and challenges of implementing extensive viewing, as well as learners’ perceptions of its effectiveness.
EFL Students’ Experience in a Language Immersion Program: A Diary Study Daffani Nur Rohman; Entusiastik; Sri Wulandari
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i1.6154

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This study will seek to find out the effectiveness of the immersive English environment in the Bidan Dormitory in developing the language and speaking confidence of EFL learners. In this research study, qualitative data collection methods were employed through diary entries of the students, observation, and interviews with the camp supervisor. The results of the study showed that continuous exposure to English, peer interaction, and structured activities facilitated linguistic proficiency and confidence. At first, the students were battling with fear, embarrassment, and a limited vocabulary due to the strict English-only rule; however, their skills improved significantly through consistent practice supported by operant conditioning principles of rewards and penalties. According to Vygotsky's Social Constructivism Theory, peer interaction and supportive community created a collaborative learning atmosphere, while some structured activities such as Morning Class and Camp Night Party aligned with Long's Interaction Hypothesis, offering active participation opportunities despite additional support needs for lower-achieving students. This immersive environment integrates the behaviorist, interactionist, and constructivist approaches to language learning so well that it highlights a number of tailored interventions, such as study clubs and personalized mentoring, that may be required to support less confident learners. The paper also confirms the potential of an immersive setting in second language acquisition and recommends that future research investigate how such settings might respond to the diverse needs of learners.