The Role of the Schumann Acculturation Model in Generation Z English Acquisition Context

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10.2991/assehr.k.220105.237How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Second language acquisition (SLA); acculturation model; generation Z; English as a second language (ESL)

Abstract

The present research explored the validity of the Schumann Acculturation Model (1978) for Generation Z learners during their second language acquisition (SLA), which targets Chinese English as a Second language (ESL) students learning English in Canada [7]. The study also investigated correlations between generation Z learners’ culture adaptation and speaking proficiency when learning English in an English-speaking country, and other possible factors that impact learners’ SLA. 140 Chinese ESL international students answered the background information questionnaire, social distance questionnaire, psychological distance questionnaire, and IELTS speaking score. The result examines that there was no distinct relationship between ESL learners’ culture adaptation and language proficiency.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Qianqian Ma
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/01/17
TI  - The Role of the Schumann Acculturation Model in Generation Z English Acquisition Context
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Social Development and Media Communication (SDMC 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1282
EP  - 1285
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220105.237
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220105.237
ID  - Ma2022
ER  -