A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

Noor Saazai Mat Saad; Harison Hanisa Mohd Sidek; Hazleena Baharun; Mohd Mudzafar Idrus; Melor Md Yunus

doi:10.18768/ijaedu.281043

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A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

This conceptual paper addresses the information lacuna in the amalgamation between the areas of language learning strategies and international students in Malaysia. Malaysia is considered a hybrid or mixed setting environment where English as a Second Language (ESL) meets English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Thus in dissecting the big areas of language learning strategies and international students in relation to Malaysia, it gives rise to four notions – hybrid environment, agency, out-of-class language learning strategies and acculturation strategies. Underpinned by tenets derived from four flagship theories/model – Experiential Learning Theory by Kolb, Sociocultural Theory by Vygotsky, Social Cognitive Theory by Bandura, and Second Language Acquisition Model by Ellis – a framework is conceptualised. The conceptual framework elucidates the interplay of the four notions and their connections which will inform the main purpose of the study that is to explore the English language learning experiences of the international students in Malaysia.

Keywords

conceptual framework,international students,language learning strategies,Malaysia

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Noor Saazai Mat Saad
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Harison Hanisa Mohd Sidek
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Hazleena Baharun
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Mohd Mudzafar Idrus
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Melor Md Yunus
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Mat Saad NS, Sidek HHM, Baharun H, Idrus MM, Yunus MM (December 1, 2016) A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA. IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education 2 6 453–464.

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