scholarly journals BUILDING BRIDGES: AN APPROACH TO THE INTEGRATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN FIRST-YEAR APPLIED SCIENCE COURSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Murphy ◽  
Gabriel Potvin
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Applied Science ◽  
First Year ◽  
Training Approach ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Technical Material ◽  
Effective Development

Vantage College at UBC offers innovative specialized first-year programs for international students that integrate core content courses with complementary language education to allow participants to hone their communication skills while meeting regular academic requirements. In the Applied Science stream of the Vantage program, each first-year engineering course is paired with a language enrichment course, and their respective instructors collaborate, tailoring their content and delivery to improve both the learning of technical material and the effective development of communication skills. This paper outlines the partnership between two physical chemistry courses and their linked language courses. Insights into the nature and logistics of this type of collaboration are presented, and the effectiveness of this training approach is evaluated in relation to the students’ mastery of technical content and improvement of English communication skills. Specific challenges and future improvements of the program are also discussed.

scholarly journals The Right Tools for the Job: Discipline-Specific Language-Learning for First-Year International Engineering Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Pringle ◽  
Gabriel Potvin
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
First Year ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
The Right ◽  
Error Types

Vantage College at UBC offers specialized first-year programs for international students that integrate core disciplinary courses with complementary language education to allow students to develop their communication skills before joining their direct-entry counterparts for the remainder of their studies. This paper builds on the partnership between two first year engineering chemistry courses and their adjunct language courses, in which the instructors work closely together to accomplish mutual learning objectives. As a measure of the effectiveness of this integrated approach on the development of discipline-specific communication skills, the frequency of specific language error types are tracked in student’s lab reports, across two terms, and students report through a survey their perception of how this integrated approach helped them develop their technical communication skills. Overall, as indicated by both significant reductions in the frequency of several error types, as well as the responses provided by students, this integrated approach is effective, and the data suggests key areas of focus for further improvement.

scholarly journals Notes from the Field: Course Design and Instruction Strategies in Environmental Studies classes for Bilingual Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Ali Brox
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Environmental Studies ◽  
First Year ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
Academic Credit ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Course Sequence ◽  
Instruction Strategies

For the last eighteen months, I have helped design the curriculum and teach a three-course sequence of environmental studies courses created specifically for the Kansas University Academic Accelerator Program. The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is an intensive three-term program for first-year international students. Students simultaneously enroll in English-language courses and courses for academic credit. This article describes teaching strategies and assignments that have been effective in the environmental studies course sequence.

scholarly journals Notes from the Field: Course Design and Instruction Strategies in Environmental Studies classes for Bilingual Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Ali Brox
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Environmental Studies ◽  
First Year ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
Academic Credit ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Course Sequence ◽  
Instruction Strategies

For the last eighteen months, I have helped design the curriculum and teach a three-course sequence of environmental studies courses created specifically for the Kansas University Academic Accelerator Program. The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is an intensive three-term program for first-year international students. Students simultaneously enroll in English-language courses and courses for academic credit. This article describes teaching strategies and assignments that have been effective in the environmental studies course sequence.

scholarly journals Motivational Teaching Strategies in Indonesian EFL Writing Classrooms

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Private University ◽  
First Year ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Efl Writing

This qualitative study explores motivational teaching strategies employed in English as a foreign language (EFL) writing classrooms and designs a sample of lesson plans elaborating the strategies that were reflected from open-ended questionnaires of sixty-five first-year students at English Language Education Program in a private university in Indonesia. The data analysis reveals possible motivational strategies that are classified into Dornyei’s (2001) framework of motivational teaching practice. Based on the analysis, the study reinforces a view that teachers can motivate their students to learn and they use particular teaching strategies to motivate their students. Eventually, this study hopes to provide insights for EFL teachers espousing similar teaching practices, so they can enhance their students’ motivation, particularly in their EFL writing classrooms.

Drifting Houses, Shifting Anchors

2016 ◽  
pp. 136-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunyoung Cho ◽  
David W. Haines ◽  
Karen E. Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Language Education ◽  
International Experience ◽  
College Campus ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Free Economic Zone ◽  
International Setting ◽  
Academic Faculty

Based on a new American college campus in Korea's Incheon Free Economic Zone, the authors in this chapter examine the experience of a set of students who challenge the traditional categorizations of “international” students and are often not counted in standard statistics on transnational student mobility. The authors discuss the changing nature and value of English-language education in this international setting, the increasing number of these students who already have international experience, and how these students themselves navigate a range of national and international identities. The authors also identify challenges these new international students pose for academic faculty and staff, particularly how to reconcile the different claims that students, staff, and faculty make about the meaning of being international.

scholarly journals LANGUAGE AS AN ENGINEERING LEARNING TOOL: INTEGRATION OF LANGUAGE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO IMPROVE BOTH TECHNICAL LEARNING OUTCOMES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Murphy ◽  
Gabriel Potvin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
First Year ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Tool Integration ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Core Content ◽  
Technical Content

Vantage College (VC) at UBC offers innovative specialized first-year programs for international students that integrate core content courses with complementary language education to allow participants to hone their communication skills while meeting their regular academic requirements. In the Applied Science stream of VC, each engineering course is linked to a complementary language course and the instructors collaborate closely. In this paper, three examples of writing tasks are presented that deal with the intersection of language training and technical engineering content, all in the context of writing lab reports for two engineering chemistry courses. A description of each task is provided, and the benefits to students both in terms of improved communication skills and enhanced understanding of technical content is provided from the perspective of language and engineering instructors, as well as from students based on feedback on each activity collected through surveys. The integrated approach was found to be quite effective in improving learning outcomes.

Improving Learners' Speaking Skills with Podcasts

2009 ◽  
pp. 313-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pete Travis ◽  
Fiona Joseph
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Internet Telephony ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Speaking Skills

In particular, this chapter looks at the potential role of Web 2.0 technologies and podcasting to act as a transformational force within language education. Using a case study approach, the researchers describe a project to create a series of podcasts called “Splendid Speaking” based on authentic speech recordings of English language learners from around the world. The aim of the project was to utilize a Web 2.0 technology, podcasting, to improve the speaking skills of upper-intermediate to advanced level learners. Central to this project was the question of how popular a podcasting service would be with the target audience of English language learners and teachers. The Splendid Speaking podcasts were enabled by the use of Skype, a free Internet telephony system, and other low-cost and free software to edit and publish the podcasts. It is hoped that teachers and curriculum planners reading this chapter will be able to evaluate the possibilities of creating podcasts to deliver elements of their language courses.

scholarly journals Analysis of Variety of Learning Difficulties in Indonesian Language Education Students on English Language Courses at University of Ma'arif Nu Kebumen

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alek Andika ◽  
Endah Mitsalina
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Study Program ◽  
International Language ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
The Government ◽  
Asean Economic Community ◽  
Learning English

Mastery of English as an international language is a necessity at this time. Indonesia as a member of the AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) should properly prepare for this challenge by preparing a capable and skilled generation of the nation. English is an international language that is very important for communication and connecting people with the world in various aspects including education. The government shows its seriousness in improving English language skills to the nation's generation, namely by requiring English at the educational level. In reality, there are various difficulties faced by students when learning English, especially in learners / students who are not from the English department called ESP (English for Specific Purposes) Learners. This study aims to explore deeper into the variety of difficulties faced by students in learning English in students of Indonesian Language Education Study Program at FKIP University of Ma'arif NU Kebumen. This study uses a qualitative approach with questionnaire instruments, observation and in-depth interview. Analysis of research data was carried out through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that research subjects face a variety of difficulties learning English, namely: 1) lack of student confidence, 2) students rarely use English in daily life and, 3) lack of vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Students’ Pronunciation Errors

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Masfa Maiza
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
First Year ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Education Study ◽  
The Subject

This study deals with students’ pronunciation errors in English consonants. It was conducted under the consideration that pronouncing English words played an important role. A descriptive qualitative was used as the research method. The subject of this research was forty seven students of first year of English Language Education Study Program at Pamane Talino College of Education, Landak Regency, West Kalimantan. Pronunciation test and interview were used to collect data. The result reveals that the students got difficulties in pronouncing /θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/ and /dʒ/. Then, the factors affecting the students’ pronunciation are interference, phonological system and motivation.

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