The Effect of English Musicals on Young Learners’ English Proficiency and Self-Efficacy

• 영문명: The Effect of English Musicals on Young Learners’ English Proficiency and Self-Efficacy
• 발행기관: 한국초등영어교육학회
• 저자명: Jeongsun Bang
• 간행물 정보: 『초등영어교육』제30권 4호, 77~100쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 교육학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.12.31

국문 초록

This study aimed to investigate the effects of English musicals on young learners’ English proficiency and self-efficacy. Sixty-two Korean primary school students participated in English musical lessons twice a week for one year, excluding summer and winter vacation periods. Before and after the program, students completed English proficiency tests and five-point Likert-scale questionnaires measuring their self-efficacy. They also responded to an open-ended questionnaire describing perceived changes after completing the year-long musical program. The paired t-test results showed that English musicals had a positive effect on both English proficiency and self-efficacy. Furthermore, analysis of the open-ended questionnaire responses indicated that English musicals have the potential to enhance students’ confidence in speaking English as well as their listening, reading, and writing skills. These findings suggest that incorporating English musicals into primary English education can not only improve young learners’ English proficiency but also foster their self-efficacy, providing an effective strategy for developing the English communicative competence emphasized in the 2022 revised national curriculum.

키워드

English musicals English proficiency self-efficacy young learners