TY  - JOUR
T1  - Personal growth through English proficiency: a case study in Sarawak
A1  - Chan, Siaw Leng
PB  - Akhmet Yassawi University
YR  - 2021
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:94559
AB  - Globally, English is known as the most spoken language. In Malaysia, learners may face  challenges  in  learning  English  as  a  second language;  however,  the  capability  to  master  the language  is  believed  to  be  able  to  develop  one's  personal  growth.  Essentially,  personal  growth  in learning involves a continuous change in behaviour, attitudes, and values. Therefore, this case study aimed  to understand  the  learners'  personal  growth  through  English  proficiency  development.  A qualitative case study design using  a semi-structured interview  was utilised to investigate personal growth  experiences  in  English  proficiency  development.  Interviews  were conducted  as  the  most compelling way to understand the participants' narrative descriptions and subsequently uncover the meaning  of  their  values,  beliefs,  and  experiences.  Data  collected  was  analysed  using  Morse's  four stages of analysis to extract the essence of the participants' lived experiences. Five themes emerged as personal growth experienced by the learners, namely, the courage to take risks, individual values in  diversity,  enriched  interpersonal  relationships,  cognitive  adjustment,  and  positive  attitudes.  The findings  provided  educators  with  some  indications  and  a  holistic  view  of  the  learners'  lived experiences  of  personal  growth  through  English  proficiency  development  which  is  often  an overlooked issue during the teaching and learning process.
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