Data Analysis
Theme 1: Language Skill
Regarding the skill improved most, the participants, by 42.6% expressed views suggesting
that their speaking skill was significantly improved. Reading and listening skills came next by
26.3% each, and writing by a small 5.3%.
Since the course was mainly presentation based, the participants spent a lot of time
conducting seminars and presentation projects. Therefore, both the presenters and the rest of
the class practiced speaking since they discussed cultural topics in the target language.
Theme 2: Cultural Awareness
One of the main objectives of the culture class was to raise awareness of language learners
about the target language culture. This objective was also mentioned as a benefit of learning
culture in the introduction. In Table 3 below, the participants expressed views regarding
awareness raising of the target culture as well as theirs.