Abstract
The purpose of this study is to describe and compare the EFL and ESL learning contexts with respect to the availability of conditions that facilitate L2 acquisition. 6 volunteers from a group of students participating in a summer study abroad program filled out questionnaires regarding their English usage before and during the study abroad program. Analysis of the data found that not only did the subjects report having had more L2 contact in the ESL context than in the EFL context but that the nature of that contact was more conducive to language learning in that it made available more input made comprehensible and comprehensible output. These findings help to begin to understand the differences between the two language learning contexts and how educators may be able to adjust classroom conditions to increase conditions that are believed to facilitate L2 acquisition.
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