Use of Communication Strategies by Chinese EFL Learners

An Mei · Sanooch S. Nathalang

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EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning Second Language Acquisition and Learning Linguistics and Language Analysis

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Most Chinese undergraduates studying English are not English majors. They need to use communication strategies (CSs) to facilitate their communication because they do not have sufficient exposure to the English language on a daily basis. This article presents results from an investigation that analyzed CSs used by undergraduates (non-English majors) studying English at Chinese Universities. Participants were first-year Arts and Science majors classified as having either a high or low English proficiency level. Data were collected for their performance on both one-way and two-way tasks. Results showed that student use of CSs was influenced by three variables: task type, English proficiency level, and academic major. The finding could be of value to those who are involved with language training for Chinese EFL learners. EFL instructors may be able to enhance student performance by making them aware of CSs that are already in their repertoire and encouraging them to use CSs more frequently.

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