English Camp as a Fun Learning Intervention for 21st Century Learners

Abstract

This study suggests enhancement ideas for English Camp in meeting the needs of 21st century learning. Despite the fact that English Camp is a popular intervention in allowing students to learn English language while having fun, its effectiveness in increasing students’ language proficiency remains questionable. In addition to that, the contents and activities of English Camp are prepared solely based on the language instructors’ effectiveness assumptions. Having the aspiration to be a dynamic institution, UMK is committed to ensure that all the interventions offered are relevant with rapidly changing current environment. This research employs proficiency tests that were conducted before and after the camp and interview sessions with English Camp 2018 instructors and participants. Based on the research result, suggestions for improvements have been concluded and these improvements were applied for the recent International English Immersion Camp 2019 which received positive feedbacks from participants, student facilitators and instructors. The new camp combines outdoor adventure, mobile technology, peer teaching and cultural sharing.