English Learners Outside the Classroom: The Effects of Participating in Extracurricular Activities

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The literature reveals the findings of several studies about the benefits of extracurricular activities in High School students, the global take on bilingualism, and extracurricular activities to discover what other countries are doing to motivate students to acquire English as their second language. Finally, the literature explains the effect on The ELD bubble and the benefits of socializing.

Extracurricular activities are described as activities that are part of a classroom/program curriculum, such as science fairs, student newspapers, service learning, and mock debates, and are commonly used interchangeably. These tasks allow students to apply what they have learned in class in a real-world setting (Mitchell, 2015). Furthermore, extracurriculars provide an environment in which learners feel framed by the language, resulting in a positive attitude toward learning even a foreign language (Chakraborty et al., 2021).
Several studies have been conducted outside of the United States to determine the effects of extracurricular activities and the importance of incorporating Co-curricular in English classes in an EFL context so that students feel interactive and productive while learning a foreign language like English, thereby leading to a brilliant educational outcome (Chakraborty et al., 2021).
ELL integration is possible outside of the student's restricted school schedule. Isolation, on the other hand, can make language learning more challenging (Donroe, 2020). These key
themes examined in current literature provide a framework for the reader to understand the benefits of positive effects of extracurricular activities in high school activities and how they can be beneficial for students trying to learn English. Additionally, the themes will help the reader understand how sheltered EL education can be isolating to students and how socializing outside the classroom with non-English Learners students can be helpful for EL students' well-being and language skills.