Object's details: In the webs of the Internet: Generation Z and their informal exposure to English

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In the webs of the Internet: Generation Z and their informal exposure to English
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Wolanin, Agata
Description:
Generation Z, a cohort born into the digital age, benefits from unprecedented access to informal English exposure, facilitating implicit language learning and development. However, research on the extramural English (EE) habits of proficient EFL learners in the Polish context remains limited. To address this gap, this study explored the frequency and nature of EE exposure, the types of input learners engage with, and their self-perceived language competence in the context of the informal learning environment. The study involved 120 participants who completed a questionnaire and a vocabulary size test. Subsequently, 10 participants engaged in a qualitative stage by keeping a language diary for 14 days, documenting their informal English exposure in detail, reflecting on their experiences, and participating in follow-up interviews. The findings align with previous studies, highlighting consistent trends in the type and frequency of EE exposure. Notably, the qualitative data provided insight into a wide range of EE activities and revealed that English has become not only the lingua franca of the Internet but also a tool for mediating between other languages. The participants also recognized discrepancies between language input in formal settings and language used in their informal exposure. These findings underscore the importance of integrating EE activities into EFL learning strategies to bridge the gap and introduce more authenticity into the language classroom. ;
Generation Z, a cohort born into the digital age, benefits from unprecedented access to informal English exposure, facilitating implicit language learning and development. However, research on the extramural English (EE) habits of proficient EFL learners in the Polish context remains limited. To address this gap, this study explored the frequency and nature of EE exposure, the types of input learners engage with, and their self-perceived language competence in the context of the informal learning environment. The study involved 120 participants who completed a questionnaire and a vocabulary size test. Subsequently, 10 participants engaged in a qualitative stage by keeping a language diary for 14 days, documenting their informal English exposure in detail, reflecting on their experiences, and participating in follow-up interviews. The findings align with previous studies, highlighting consistent trends in the type and frequency of EE exposure. Notably, the qualitative data provided insight into a wide range of EE activities and revealed that English has become not only the lingua franca of the Internet but also a tool for mediating between other languages. The participants also recognized discrepancies between language input in formal settings and language used in their informal exposure. These findings underscore the importance of integrating EE activities into EFL learning strategies to bridge the gap and introduce more authenticity into the language classroom.
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free access
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0 ;
Prawa autorskie (c) 2025 Agata Wolanin
Date:
2025.07.02
Type:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Language:
English
Source:
Neofilolog; Nr. 64/2 (2025): Nauczanie i uczenie się języków obcych a otoczenie społeczno-gospodarcze; 325-345;
Neofilolog; No. 64/2 (2025): The socio-economic context of language teaching and learning; 325-345;
Neofilolog; No. 64/2 (2025): Nauczanie i uczenie się języków obcych a otoczenie społeczno-gospodarcze; 325-345;
Neofilolog; No 64/2 (2025): Nauczanie i uczenie się języków obcych a otoczenie społeczno-gospodarcze; 325-345;
Neofilolog; Nr 64/2 (2025): Nauczanie i uczenie się języków obcych a otoczenie społeczno-gospodarcze; 325-345;
2545-3971;
1429-2173
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application/pdf
Publisher:
Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
Relation: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/n/article/view/45177/39470
Subject:
formalny vs nieformalny wymiar uczenia się;
pozaszkolna ekspozycja na język angielski;
formal vs informal setting;
extramural English;
out-of-school exposure to English
Identifier: http://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/n/article/view/45177
Data provider:
Platforma Otwartych Czasopism Naukowych UAM

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