It’s cool to learn English! Beliefs about children's learning of English-LE

Authors

  • Isabela Tornopolski Queiroz
  • Raquel Cristina Mendes Carvalho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/signo.v35i0.1396

Keywords:

Crenças. Aprendizagem. Inglês-LE. Crianças

Abstract

This study reports on an ethnographic investigation about young learners’ beliefs regarding English as foreign language (EFL) learning. Studies on beliefs about EFL teaching and learning in Brazil has been frequently carried out (BARCELOS, 2001, 2005, 2006; ABRAHÃO, 2006; BASSO, 2006). However, there is little investigation about young learners’ beliefs when studying a foreign language. Therefore, in order to identify 22 children’s beliefs, they were asked to draw about what they understand by learning EFL. These children are six to ten years old, and have studied English in a private course for eight months. The drawings showed that for these young learners, songs, games, readings and conversation are highlighted activities during the classes. Moreover, it was identified that learning EFL is also important for traveling and talking with foreign people.

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Published

2010-01-18

How to Cite

Queiroz, I. T., & Carvalho, R. C. M. (2010). It’s cool to learn English! Beliefs about children’s learning of English-LE. Signo, 35, 165-181. https://doi.org/10.17058/signo.v35i0.1396

Issue

2010: Especial - Ensino de Língua Estrangeira

Section

Dossiê

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