Informal Language Learning: Expanding the English Learning Horizons Beyond the Classroom (Hardcover)

Introduction to Informal language learning: Expanding the English learning horizons beyond the classroom ? What is informal learning? ? Informal language learning: The importance of exposure to English input ? Out- of- school English- related practices and their influence on language learning (i): Television (TV) programmes, series and films, video games, and music ? Out- of- school English related practices and their influence on language learning (ii): Reading, writing, and speaking ? Variables in informal language learning: Motivation, engagement, and affective variables ? The pedagogy of informal language learning ? Conclusion