Using and Learning English by Administrative Staff for Communication purposes

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 78-108
Author(s):  
LINA JASSIM
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Business Management ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
English Learning ◽  
International Language ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Learning English

This study aims to examine using and learning English by administrative staff. Questionnaire and interview were employed to examine the ability of 10 administrative staff in using and learning English for communication purposes in School of Business Management at UUM. The data analysis reflected the linguistic diversity depending on the communicative needs across university workplaces. The administrative staff practiced various strategies to exploit the effectiveness of learning and using English for communication. They exploited the opportunities of learning for using English for communication purposes. Thus, the suggestions of this study are that the disciplinary knowledge about using and learning English to the communication needs of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) research and other areas widens the English as an International Language (EIL) paradigmatic scope for research and pedagogy to import ESP courses in the future should be regarded simply for learners with related needs and backgrounds. The aim of this case study was not to overgeneralize the results to a broader population, but instead to narrowly assess the impact of English learning on a certain group of learners with the present EIL and ESP literature. Keywords: Administrative staff; An international language ;International Students; Communication purposes; Learning

Impact of CEDIT recommendations: An example of health technology assessment in a hospital network

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florence Bodeau-Livinec ◽  
Emmanuelle Simon ◽  
Catherine Montagnier-Petrissans ◽  
Marie-Eve Joël ◽  
Elisabeth Féry-Lemonnier
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Good Match ◽  
French Hospital ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Widespread Interest

Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the impact of CEDIT (French Committee for the Assessment and Dissemination of Technological Innovations) recommendations on the introduction of technological innovations within the AP-HP (Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris), the French hospital network to which this body is attached.Methods: In 2002, a study based on semidirective interviews of fourteen people affected by these recommendations and a case study relating to thirteen recommendations issued between 1995 and 1998 were conducted.Results: The CEDIT is very scientifically reputable among interviewees. There is generally widespread interest for the recommendations. They are used as decision-making tools by administrative staff and as negotiating instruments by doctors in their dealings with management. Based on the case study, ten of thirteen recommendations had an impact on the introduction of the technology in health establishments. One recommendation appears not to have had an impact. Furthermore, the impact of two technologies was impossible to assess.Conclusions: This study highlights the significant impact of recommendations arising from a structure that is attached to a hospital network and the good match between CEDIT's objectives and its assignments.

scholarly journals ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GRADUATES’ JOB PREFERENCES: A CASE STUDY ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER TEACHERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aji Budi Rinekso ◽  
Nurin Afifah ◽  
Ari Nur Widyantoro
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
English Education ◽  
Education Department ◽  
International Language ◽  
Teaching Situation ◽  
Career Prospect ◽  
Learning English

The demands of English as an international language keep increasing along the time. Through time, the needs for learning English vary from for different purposes. Then the realization came to the surface that not all groups of learners need to learn general English. Thus, the design of English courses is developed for specific purposes as they are best known as English for Specific Purpose (ESP). The needs for learning English in specific purpose enable English teachers to pose themselves in different challenges other than in formal education. This paper aims at investigating the motivations of some English Education Department graduates for working as English instructors at English courses. The qualitative data was obtained by conducting the interview on some English instructors in Swift English School in Yogyakarta. After analyzing the data, it was found that despite its challenges, some English Education graduates prefer to work in English courses to regular schools. With all of the privileges of working in an English course, some general motivations underlie their working preferences. Among of the factors are flexible teaching situation, more chances for improving personal competence, higher salary and moderate career prospect.

scholarly journals PERCEPTIONS OF BORDER AREA LECTURERS AND STUDENTS REGARDING THE USE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS IN LEARNING ENGLISH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 496
Author(s):  
Woro Kusmaryani
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structured Learning ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Smartphone Applications ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Learning Evaluation ◽  
Learning English

This study aimed at exploring the use of computer technology and smartphone applications in the learning of English. A case study design using questionnaires and interview data was expected to reveal lecturers and students' perceptions comprehensively. The data obtained were analyzed with quantitative and qualitative data analysis in descriptive statistics and coding. This study indicated that computer technology and smartphone applications in learning English could smoothly run if the internet network was stable and there was a sufficient data quota. In its use, both lecturers and students needed to coordinate well regarding the English learning platform used. Both lecturers and students needed to prepare, implement structured learning, and pay attention to learning evaluation.

scholarly journals A Language Course to Teach Administrative Staff English for Communication in an International University

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Lee Reynolds ◽  
Melissa H. Yu
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
International Communication ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Language Resources ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
International University ◽  
Communication Needs

A qualitative case study was conducted to triangulate student interviews, a teacher’s reflection report, and classroom observation data to understand how a local language course prepared Taiwanese administrative staff for international communication across working contexts in an international university. The findings firstly show that the teacher treated course planning as a teacher and student process of co-developing, co-moderating, co-revising, and co-managing learning resources and content. The teacher empowered the administrative staff by giving them the authority to select language targets for study that the staff thought would be useful to fulfil their job duties. Secondly, participation of the administrative staff was important in creating and managing language resources for international communication. The teacher used vocabulary and dialogue writing and speaking practices that were contextualised to the needs of the administrative staff. The targeted vocabulary was selected by the administrative staff based on gaps in their knowledge and was then used to co-construct dialogues that addressed scenarios the staff had previously encountered that necessitated the use of English with internationals. Thirdly, developing the course to address the administrative staff’s communication needs was a process of rebalancing teacher autonomy, learner autonomy, and course development. Both the teacher and the students perceived the course effective in encouraging practical changes in the administrative staff’s learning and use of English, which they mostly attributed to the non-formal nature of the course and the support from higher management. Implications for planning and implementing English language courses for international communication were drawn from the findings

scholarly journals Camera Roll, Action! Non-specialist Undergraduate English Learners’ Perceptions of Using Video Production in Learning English

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-120
Author(s):  
Gusti Mahardika ◽  
◽  
Utami Widiati ◽  
Yazid Bhastomi ◽  
Nunung Suryati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Video Production ◽  
English Learning ◽  
State University ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Study Results ◽  
English Learning Motivation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Video Project ◽  
Learning English

This paper reports on non-specialist undergraduate English learners' perceptions about the use of video project in learning English, which was adopted to counter students’ low English learning motivation. Data were collected from the first-semester students of Hinduism Education Department in a state university in Indonesia. The students were taught English using group-based video projects where they developed their own scenarios, shot, edited, and presented their videos by themselves. Video production was used to enable the learners to use English actively and improve learners’ motivation to learn English in the future by promoting the learner’s sense of achievement. Using a questionnaire and interview, the researcher obtained data on students’ perceptions of the use of video project in learning English. The study results showed that the learners have a positive perception of the impact of video production on their English learning (dimension mean of 4.07). The learners also reported that video production improved their confidence in their English and increased their motivation (dimension mean of 4.17). Lastly, the learners considered video production as a feasible, enjoyable, and affordable way to learn English (dimension mean of 4.29).

scholarly journals The Impact of Teaching English Language from Communicative Perspective: A Case Study of Universities and Schools in Yemen

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
Ebtissam Ezzy Alwan
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
International Language ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Scant Attention ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Compulsory Subject ◽  
Language For Learning ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Present World

It is a well-known fact that English is an international language and assumes great significance in various fields all over the world. Realizing this fact, the number of universities and schools in Yemen introduced English in their syllabus as a compulsory subject, and many students have been attempting to develop their ability to speak fluently in English with others.Apart from this, Yemeni parents have also realized the importance of the English language for learning Science, Technology, and developing their business in the present world. Hence, they are encouraging and insisting on their children to learn the English Language and acquiring mastery over it. However, most of the students in Yemen pay scant attention towards it. Hence, they are not able to talk or express themselves in the English language. Many factors are responsible for this state of affairs. One of the main reasons is that in Yemen teachers are teaching the English as a foreign language.Besides, the students do not have sufficient opportunities to practice English either in the classroom or outside. Consequently, the result of ELT in Yemen is far from our expectations.

Unsustainable English Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Riadatus Solihin ◽  
Hidayatul Hamdiah
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Learning Factor ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Model Technique ◽  
Learning English

This study aimed at knowing some factors contributing to students’ learning English unsustainable. Designed as a case study, this study examined 40 students as the participants that were selected through certified random sampling. Observation, questionnaires, and interview were the instruments used to collect the data. The collected data were analyzed by instructive model technique which consists of three components they are reduction of the data, presentation of the data and data verification. The result of the data analysis showed that the majority of the students did not learn English continually. There were three main factors that contributed to the students’ unsustainable English learning: those are lack of English basic knowledge, unsupported of environmental, and inappropriate English teaching material. Keywords: Unsustainable English Learning, English Learning, Factor Unsustainable English Learning

PENERAPAN METODE WSM PADA FAKTOR PENYEBAB RENDAHNYA MINAT MAHASISWA DALAM BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Friskila Parhusip ◽  
Dedy Hartama ◽  
Zulaini Masruroh Nasution
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Weighted Sum ◽  
Test Results ◽  
International Language ◽  
Method Student ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Learning English

English is one of the important components in realizing a quality college and being an international language means the language that will be used when conducting conversations between countries or nations. To realize a quality college, STIKOM Tunas Bangsa began to impose an increase in learning English. However, this was found to be an obstacle, namely the low interest of students in learning English. In this study will be determined the factors that are the main reason for the low interest of students in learning English. Data inputted based on the results of the questionnaire with the STIKOM Tunas Bangsa case study, then processed using the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) method by determining the alternatives to be used as reference in retrieval. decisions, namely, the level of difficulty, the level of understanding, environmental factors, and the role of the lecturer. The test results show that the WSM method is able to produce factors of low student interest in learning English based on the required criteriaKeywords: English Language, Decision Support System, WSM Method, Student Interest.

scholarly journals A Circle of Learning: The impact of a narrative multilingualism approach on in-service teachers’ literacy pedagogies

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda Mendelowitz ◽  
Harriet Davis
Keyword(s):  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Narrative Approach ◽  
Narrative Pedagogy ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Classroom Space ◽  
Changing Attitudes ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Valuable Role

This paper explores the impact of a narrative multilingualism approach on in-service primary school teachers who attended the Advanced Certi"cate of Education (ACE) Languages course at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2009. The teachers wrote their own language narratives and were required to implement language narrative work in their classrooms. The paper is a case study of three teachers’ implementation of multilingual narrative pedagogy, and explores the ways in which each teacher translates this pedagogy into their specific contexts. Theoretically, the paper attempts to deepen and extend narrative multilingualism as an approach to language teaching. The notions of uptake and pedagogical translation are explored at various levels, namely, the teachers’ uptake of a multilingual narrative approach and the learners’ uptake. The most striking aspect of the data, across all teachers, is the process and dynamics unleashed in the classroom space. The process of sharing language narratives reconfigured dynamics in the classroom and opened up the classroom space for teachers and learners. The interventions that the pedagogy of narrative multilingualism afforded enabled the validation of linguistic diversity. In a society where xenophobia and linguicism is prevalent, such interventions can play a valuable role in changing attitudes and teaching learners to value difference. Furthermore, previously silenced learners found their voices and participated more in class activities.

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