Ders dışı etkinliklerin yabancı dil öğrenmeye etkisi

Second language learning (L2) is seen in most of the higher education institutions and co-curricular activities as the outside-classroom activities performed and practiced by students or learners are considered extremely important for developing academic skills and experiences of the students. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of co-curricular activities on second language learners in higher education. This research measures out the influence of these activities on four mail language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing in Sakarya University. To evaluate this process, a quantitative research model was conducted with the participation of 153 student of Sakarya University both from department of English Language Teaching and School of Foreign Languages. The survey result was analysed applying T-test, correlation test and descriptive statistics test. The survey was combined of four main sections: listening, writing, speaking and reading and there were 34 quantifiers in the questionnaire plus 19 sub skill belonging to four mentioned main skills, listening, reading, speaking and writing. The outcome of the study shows that there were significant relationships between activities and the skills. Keywords: Second Language Learning, Co-Curricular Activities, Higher Education