Table 1 Students’ general information
Experimental group (N = 31) | Control group (N = 28) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 20 (64.5%) | 15 (53.6%) |
Male | 11 (35.5%) | 13 (46.4%) |
Afterschool English Training | ||
No | 11 (35.5%) | 10 (35.7%) |
Yes | 20 (64.5%) | 18 (64.3%) |
Travel abroad experience | ||
Never | 21 (67.7%) | 23 (82.1%) |
1–3 times | 7 (22.6%) | 5 (17.9%) |
4 times or more | 3 (9.7%) | 0 (0%) |
Exchange experience | ||
Never | 28 (90.3%) | 26 (92.9%) |
1–3 times | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (7.1%) |
4 times or more | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) |
Study abroad experience | ||
Never | 29 (93.5%) | 28 (100%) |
Less than half year | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Half to 1 year | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Over 1 year | 2 (6.5%) | 0 (0%) |
Experience of interacting with foreign students or teachers | ||
No | 24 (77.4%) | 21 (75%) |
Yes | 7 (22.6%) | 7 (25%) |