Meeting the Needs of the Foreign MATESL Student

Authors

Cheryl A. Roberts, University of Northern Iowa
Carolyn L. Shields, University of Northern Iowa

Comments

ERIC Document - ED295476 found in the ERIC Database

Document Type

Conference

Keywords

English (Second Language); Foreign Students; Formative Evaluation; Graduate Students

Abstract

In response to the increasing proportion of foreign graduate students in master's programs for teachers of English as a second language (MATESL); students in the University of Northern Iowa's program were surveyed concerning the appropriateness of the programs' design. In in-depth interviews and on questionnaires; foreign graduate students were asked which courses are most applicable to their home teaching situation; what courses should be added; whether the program fulfills original expectations; how the differences in the educational system make the program easier or more difficult; and what changes might make the program more relevant to student needs. Overall; little need for program improvement was found. Based on the results; specific recommendations were made for revision and use of the questionnaire; continuing the survey among other such programs; surveying graduates in the field; and expanding the study to include native speakers. The questionnaire is appended. (MSE)

Department

Department of English Language and Literature

Original Publication Date

1988

Object Description

1 PDF file (19 pages)

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Copyright

©1988 Cheryl A. Roberts and Carolyn L. Shields

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Roberts, Cheryl A. and Shields, Carolyn L., "Meeting the Needs of the Foreign MATESL Student" (1988). Faculty Publications. 5609.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5609