Religious background and language learning: Practical suggestions for deriving best practice in ELT

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Liyanage, Indika, Bartlett, Brendan John and Grimbeek, Peter. (2010). Religious background and language learning: Practical suggestions for deriving best practice in ELT. Asian EFL Journal. 46, pp. 28 - 47.
AuthorsLiyanage, Indika, Bartlett, Brendan John and Grimbeek, Peter
Abstract

Liyanage (2004) established a significant association between the ethnoreligious affiliations of high school students in Sri Lanka and their learning strategies in practicing English as a Second Language (ESL). The complex nature of affiliations contributing to this association warranted further investigation. Liyanage, Bryer, and Grimbeek (2010, Asian EFL Journal, Vol 12) examined the role of ethnicity and religion in determining the Language Learning Strategy (LLS) choices of ESL students, indicating a significantly stronger prediction from the latter. Here, we suggest implications of these findings for English Language Teaching (ELT) in localised contexts, and use the specific example of Sri Lanka to highlight the importance of accommodating ethnoreligious affiliations in instructional design.

Year2010
JournalAsian EFL Journal
Journal citation46, pp. 28 - 47
PublisherEnglish Language Education Publishing
ISSN1738-1460
Web address (URL)https://www.asian-efl-journal.com/monthly-journals/religious-background-and-language-learning-practical-suggestions-for-deriving-best-practice-in-elt/
Page range28 - 47
Research GroupInstitute for Positive Psychology and Education
Place of publicationAustralia
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