Determinants of EFL learning success in content and language integrated learning. Issue 1 (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goris, José; Denessen, Eddie; Verhoeven, Ludo
• Is Part Of: Language learning journal. Volume 50:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: English-medium CLIL -- EFL confidence -- EFL aptitude -- L2 exposure -- international orientation; Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 418.0071
• DOI: 10.1080/09571736.2019.1709886
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-1736

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The present study investigates whether CLIL learners' high scores in English as a foreign language (EFL) can be attributed to three specific learner variables: 'EFL aptitude', 'EFL confidence' and 'international orientation' – and whether out-of-school EFL exposure has an effect. The study was undertaken in eight secondary school CLIL classes in four European countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Hungary. The results showed a number of significant effects, both initially and after two years. In particular, learners' EFL confidence was found to have a stronger influence on L2 proficiency results than either EFL aptitude, involvement in the international world or the presence of English in society at large.