A Language Support Program for English-Medium Instruction Courses: Its Development and Evaluation in an EFL Setting

Autor/inn/en	Chang, Ji-Yeon; Kim, Wooyeon; Lee, Heewon
Titel	A Language Support Program for English-Medium Instruction Courses: Its Development and Evaluation in an EFL Setting
Quelle	In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 20 (2017) 5, S.510-528 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chang, Ji-Yeon)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1367-0050
DOI	10.1080/13670050.2015.1080658
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language of Instruction; Universities; College Faculty; Language Proficiency; Writing Skills; Communication Skills; Oral Language; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Nationals; Program Evaluation; Qualitative Research; Surveys; Questionnaires; Program Effectiveness; Majors (Students); Tutoring; Graduate Students; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Workshops; Statistical Analysis; Grounded Theory; South Korea + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; University; Universität; Fakultät; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Kommunikationsstil; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausländer; Ausländerin; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Qualitative Forschung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Fragebogen; Förderkonzept; Nachhilfeunterricht; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Ausland; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Statistische Analyse; Korea; Republik
Abstract	Many English as a foreign language universities have increased the number of English-medium instruction (EMI) courses regardless of their students' preparedness for them. As a result, previous studies have reflected the necessity of additional language assistance to students who have to take EMI courses with limited English proficiency. Drawing upon the results of preliminary needs and syllabus analysis studies, an EMI language support program was developed to help Korean students adapt to foreign professors' EMI courses by equipping them with necessary English writing, communication, and presentation skills. To evaluate the program, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected via surveys and questionnaires. Evaluation results show that, despite no significant improvement in the target language skills, the overall program was considered helpful to taking foreign professors' EMI courses. Suggestions were also offered to increase the effectiveness of the program concerning students' majors and degrees, the timing and number of tutoring sessions, and the program environment. This study suggests the establishment of a language support program as a potential solution to alleviate language and educational inequalities among EMI students. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01