Laying the Ground for Online English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) Composition Courses and University Internationalization

2018 ◽  
pp. 1212-1231
Author(s):  
Estela Ene
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Composition Courses ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Efl Composition ◽  
The U.S

As universities internationalize and U.S. and Chinese universities become partners, there is growing demand for online English language courses for students seeking to improve their English prior to arriving to the U.S. Situated in the context of a partnership between a U.S. Midwest university and its Chinese partner, this chapter provides a methodological model for assessing (1) English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) composition and online learning needs and resources prior to developing courses for a new population; (2) the potential for collaboration between partnering institutions; and (3) the effectiveness of an online English composition course. The chapter illustrates, in a step-by-step fashion, the decision-making process which shaped the needs assessment and the actions based on it. By doing so, it provides a realistic portrayal of the complexity of the Needs Assessment (NA) and curriculum development process.

Laying the Ground for Online English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) Composition Courses and University Internationalization

2014 ◽  
pp. 386-411
Author(s):  
Estela Ene
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Composition Courses ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Efl Composition ◽  
The U.S

As universities internationalize and U.S. and Chinese universities become partners, there is growing demand for online English language courses for students seeking to improve their English prior to arriving to the U.S. Situated in the context of a partnership between a U.S. Midwest university and its Chinese partner, this chapter provides a methodological model for assessing (1) English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) composition and online learning needs and resources prior to developing courses for a new population; (2) the potential for collaboration between partnering institutions; and (3) the effectiveness of an online English composition course. The chapter illustrates, in a step-by-step fashion, the decision-making process which shaped the needs assessment and the actions based on it. By doing so, it provides a realistic portrayal of the complexity of the Needs Assessment (NA) and curriculum development process.

scholarly journals Laying the Ground for Online English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) Composition Courses and University Internationalization

2014 ◽  
pp. 521-539
Author(s):  
Estela Ene
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Composition Courses ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Composition Course ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Efl Composition ◽  
The U.S

As universities internationalize and U.S. and Chinese universities become partners, there is growing demand for online English language courses for students seeking to improve their English prior to arriving to the U.S. Situated in the context of a partnership between a U.S. Midwest university and its Chinese partner, this chapter provides a methodological model for assessing (1) English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) composition and online learning needs and resources prior to developing courses for a new population; (2) the potential for collaboration between partnering institutions; and (3) the effectiveness of an online English composition course. The chapter illustrates, in a step-by-step fashion, the decision-making process which shaped the needs assessment and the actions based on it. By doing so, it provides a realistic portrayal of the complexity of the Needs Assessment (NA) and curriculum development process.

scholarly journals Analysis of Students’ Perceptions of Bilingual-Based Materials in English for Educational Technology in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Andi Asrifan ◽  
Baso Jabu ◽  
Haryanto Atmowardoyo ◽  
Yan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Positive Perspective

Bilingusiam has become necessary because of international travel, mass media, immigration and the global economy. Baker (2006) argues that bilinguals are present in every country, in every social class and in all age groups. Research of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Indonesia within the framework of bilingualism can be challenging. This study addressed the students’ perspectives on the issue of bilingual-based materials of teaching in English for educational technology through the students’ perspective to improve the educational program in the future. The results show that the majority of students had a positive perspective toward the implementation of bilingual-based materials in their English language courses and believed the materials were appropriate and easy to understand. 

scholarly journals Designed-in and contingent scaffolding in the teaching practice groups model

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Mallows
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teacher Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Trainee Teachers ◽  
Initial Teacher Training ◽  
English Language Teachers

The focus of this paper is the teacher learning of trainee teachers of English as a second, other or foreign language to adults, within a particular model of initial teacher training: Teaching Practice Groups. It draws on socio-constructive theories of teacher learning to explore the learning of trainees within the model. Teaching Practice Groups are highly social; trainees on courses using the model interact a great deal with each other, with their peers, with the learners in the teaching practice classroom, and also with the course documentation and activities. This paper suggests that these interactions, and the consequent development of trainees’ knowledge and understanding of teaching, are scaffolded in both ‘designed-in’ and ‘contingent’ ways (Hammond & Gibbons 2005: 12). Designed-in scaffolding can be seen in the way the course is structured, in the activities that learners are expected to engage with, and in the documents and processes through which these processes are managed. Contingent scaffolding on the other hand, the spontaneous actions and guidance of the trainer in response to the immediate learning needs of the trainee teacher, is unplanned. While the findings from this study are specific to the context of Teaching Practice Groups, this paper also offers a contribution to more general knowledge about initial teacher training for English language teachers.

scholarly journals Teaching ESP at the Tertiary Level in Bangladesh: A General Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
Sharmin Siddique
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Workplace Needs ◽  
General Perspective

English is a foreign language in Bangladesh, and the tertiary students of private universities of different departments come with different vocational needs. General English courses cannot cater to the specific needs of the students of different departments. Moreover, at a tertiary level, English language courses should be designed not only to help students receive good grades, but also cater to their future workplace needs. In these cases, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is more applicable than General English language courses. On the other hand, teaching ESP courses is more challenging and difficult than teaching General English courses. The article aims to characterize ESP, analysing its need in Bangladesh and identifying teachers’ roles in its teaching. A survey was conducted for data collection in which two different sets of questionnaires were used for teachers and students. Twenty English language teachers and 64 undergrad students from the Department of Civil Engineering from different universities participated in the survey. Results of the survey have been presented with some recommendations for its pedagogic management.Journal of NELTA ,  Vol. 22, No. 1-2, 2017 December, Page: 76-88 

scholarly journals A STUDY ON THE ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS FROM THE NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL REALIZATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 88-92
Author(s):  
Tatiana Hristakieva
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Alternative Analysis ◽  
Important Conclusion ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Foreign Language Courses

The purpose of the research was to study the attitude of students from the National Sports Academy “V. Levski”, Sofia, to foreign language learning in connection with their future profession as sport specialists, and their interest in using interactive learning techniques in the foreign language courses of the Academy. An enquiry was conducted at the end of the winter term of 2019-2020 academic year with students in the undergraduate programs of the Faculty of Pedagogy and the Faculty of Sport of the National Sports Academy. A questionnaire was used with 12 questions related to the evaluation of students’ foreign language learning needs and the most appropriate sources and strategies for language acquisition. The subjects of the study were 65 students, 44 men and 21 women, at the age of 19-20. The statistical methods used for the research were alternative analysis, variance analysis and  Pearson’s chi-squared test (x{\displaystyle \chi ^{2}}χ²).The results from the study show that students are mostly interested in the practical application of foreign language learning. They need to develop their productive language skills - oral communicative and writing skills, in order to use the language directly. Computer games and activities in the internet can act as a close to natural environment enhancing language acquisition. Another important conclusion from the survey is that students recognize using foreign languages as an important part of their professional qualification with reference to future career development.

scholarly journals Development of Oral Communicative Competence: A Teachers’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-216
Author(s):  
Dr.Naureen Mumtaz ◽  
Dr. Uzma Quraishi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Verbal Expression ◽  
English As Foreign Language

This study was an attempt to determine the point to which the English language textbook, “English for Class 8” prescribed by the Punjab Textbook Board fulfills the learners ‘language learning needs of English as foreign language in Pakistan. The study aimed to explore as to what degree the suggested textbook increases the likelihood of learning the language and the diligent effort to development oral communicative competence (OCC) among the target learners. A quantitative approach enabled the researcher to comprehensively answer the research question. The results indicate that the relevant course book fails to facilitate the target learners to acquire English as foreign language to enable them to use the language for communicative purposes.  The tasks presented in the textbook, do not focus on sociolinguistic and extended verbal expression in speech of the target language. By including tasks that challenge the learners to engage themselves in producing meaningful utterances, the present English language textbook can become even better a tool to develop speech proficiency.  

scholarly journals Tailoring Potent Courses for ESP Learners: A Way to Better Fulfil their Demands

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 414-423
Author(s):  
Fatma ZAGHAR ◽  
El-Alia Wafaâ ZAGHAR
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Global Language ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

In this day and age, it is absolutely indispensable for acquiring competence in English to grapple with the real impediments and huge challenges of the modern epoch. The emergence of English as a global language is among the factors that could explicate its vitality and its expansion. The basic burden of making language courses more relevant to learners’ needs resulted in the advent of languages for specific purposes movement, known in English Language Teaching circles as English for Specific Purposes. ESP then, has since its inception in the early 1960s become one of the most dynamic branches of applied linguistics in general, and of Teaching English as a Foreign Language in particular. To amass relevant data, a case study was conducted through a combination of a questionnaire, classroom observation, and informal interviews with language teachers and subject specialists. The main aim of this present paper is to precisely delineate the teaching/learning process of ESP in the department of Computer Sciences at the University of ORAN1 in Algeria, and the learners’ attitudes towards this teaching. For this purpose, it is necessary to explore the utility of ESP as perceived by learners, and to address problems faced by instructors. The results indicate that the students have a positive attitude towards ESP and that their poor achievement was due to multiple reasons. This digest concludes by offering some suggestions and implications as remedial actions to the major confronted concerns.

scholarly journals Public Speaking in EFL Postgraduate Courses in Italy: A Case Study with Students of Political Science, University of Genoa

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Francesco Pierini
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Political Science ◽  
English Language ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
University Curricula ◽  
Foreign Universities

The teaching of soft skills in EFL postgraduate courses is increasingly part of the Italian university curricula, albeit with some delay compared to foreign universities. Postgraduate English language courses need to focus on the use of language in foreseeable situations by creating opportunities to use the language in public contexts. Meetings, presentations, debates are the activities that young people will increasingly be called upon to engage in. Rather than solely on theoretical knowledge learned previously, these activities develop the practical use of language, in front of an audience, with a structured discourse and with some emphasis on the non-verbal elements of communication. Although these aspects may appear daunting to students, more often than not, they have been able to overcome their anxiety, not only in relation to the embarrassment of speaking a foreign language in public, but even to the mere act of speaking in public, which represents an obstacle in itself. In this study a case of Italian postgraduate students of Political Science was carried out and analysed.

scholarly journals Tailoring Potent Courses for ESP Learners: A Way to Better Fulfil their Demands

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma ZAGHAR ◽  
El-Alia Wafaâ ZAGHAR
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Global Language ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

In this day and age, it is absolutely indispensable for acquiring competence in English to grapple with the real impediments and huge challenges of the modern epoch. The emergence of English as a global language is among the factors that could explicate its vitality and its expansion. The basic burden of making language courses more relevant to learners’ needs resulted in the advent of languages for specific purposes movement, known in English Language Teaching circles as English for Specific Purposes. ESP then, has since its inception in the early 1960s become one of the most dynamic branches of applied linguistics in general, and of Teaching English as a Foreign Language in particular. To amass relevant data, a case study was conducted through a combination of a questionnaire, classroom observation, and informal interviews with language teachers and subject specialists. The main aim of this present paper is to precisely delineate the teaching/learning process of ESP in the department of Computer Sciences at the University of ORAN1 in Algeria, and the learners’ attitudes towards this teaching. For this purpose, it is necessary to explore the utility of ESP as perceived by learners, and to address problems faced by instructors. The results indicate that the students have a positive attitude towards ESP and that their poor achievement was due to multiple reasons. This digest concludes by offering some suggestions and implications as remedial actions to the major confronted concerns.

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