Understanding the Dynamics of Language Centers in School Setting

Autor/in	Alarcon, Josephine B.
Titel	Understanding the Dynamics of Language Centers in School Setting
Quelle	In: Journal on English Language Teaching, 7 (2017) 4, S.25-34 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2231-3338
Schlagwörter	Phenomenology; Learning Resources Centers; Language Proficiency; Language Acquisition; Interviews; College Programs; Administrator Attitudes; English for Special Purposes; Educational Practices; Educational Objectives; Foreign Countries; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Learning resources centres; Lehrmittelzentrum; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Studienprogramm; Bildungspraxis; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Ausland; Philippinen
Abstract	Language Centers (LC) are gaining local and international reputation for their contribution to English language training or proficiency. However, despite their widespread phenomenon, there is dearth in literature about them locally, or even perhaps globally. Using phenomenology, this paper aimed to explore the dynamics of language centers by identifying their purpose, programs, and practices. Data were gathered through in-depth interview with five language center directors. These LCs are all university-situated. Results of the interview surfaced three important concepts about the dynamics of language centers concerning their purpose which is termed what to harness, their programs termed what to highlight and practices termed how to handle. LCs exist basically to improve proficiency of non-native speakers of English, their language programs are flexible because they are based on the language needs of the clienteles/learners, while linkages make these LCs more profitable or successful. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01