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CONTENTS
2.5 Previous research on learning English
through EE activities .............................................. 46
2.5.1 Reading .................................,....,.......,.42... 47
2.5.2 Watching films, series and videos .............................. 49
2.5.3 Video games ............................,.................... 51
2.5.4 Listening to music ........................................... 52
2.6 Conclusion ........................,.........,.........,......... 52
Chapter 3. Research Methods ............................................, 55
3.1 Mapping learners’ EE interests ...................................... 56
3.1.1 Questionnaires .............................................. 57
3.1.2 Interviews .................................................. 58
3.2 Overview of the studies ...................................,........ 59
3.3 Quality criteria in the research project ............................... 61
3.4 Ethical considerations ....................................,......... 62
Chapter 4. Study One ........................,..., 44.44. 65
4.1 Participants ...............................,,..,,......,44..444... 65
4.2 The instrument and the pilot process................................. 67
4.3 Data collection.....................,.........,.........,.......... 68
4.4 Methods of data analysis ........................................... 69
4.5 The findings of Study One .......................................... 69
4.5.1 Different techniques and strategies
when studying English athome................................ 71
4.5.2 Going abroad and using English in different situations ............ 73
4.5.3 Watching films and series ..................,................... 76
4.5.4 Watching videos in English .................................... 78
4.5.5 Listening to music in the English language ...................... 79
4.5.6 Reading in English ........................................... 80
4.5.7 Using social media in English .................................. 81
4.5.8 Video games ............................,.................... 82
4.5.9 Using English for talking to other people
with different Lis ........................,.................. 84
4.5.10 Communicating in English while doing sports .................. 85
4.5.11 Using English at school in classes other than EFL ................ 85
4.6 Conclusion ..............,.........,.........,.........,......... 85