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ERIC Number: EJ1325686
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-578X
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Content-Based Instruction: Youth English Training Course for Mangrove Forest Conservation and Ecotourism
Chumphong, Oothsuma; Embree, Steven Gregory
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, v18 n1 p551-563 2022
The purpose of this paper was 1) to investigate the effects of CBI training on awareness and content knowledge to investigate the English knowledge of young people involved in mangrove forest conservation and ecotourism, and 2) to investigate the perception of young people on the importance of mangrove forest and natural resource conservation and ecotourism. The study was designed to implement a pre-test, post-test and satisfaction questionnaire as research instruments. The data was analysed by content analysis, Mean, and standard deviation. Forty high school students (Grades 10-12) volunteered to participate in the training course. The itinerary included a two-day course comprising lectures, workshops, and a field trip. The findings revealed that participants who attended the training course had significantly improved their language abilities at a 0.01 level. The Mean was at 4.32 on four issues (usefulness, knowledge, lecturers, places/duration/media) and their overall satisfaction received a high approval rating. The participants indicated that their English ability had improved and their knowledge about natural resources and conservation had developed. The results show that this course could be beneficial for both young people and others who are also interested in sustainable ecotourism and environmental conservation in general.
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand
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