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    Nonparticipation in university language support

    Reinders, Hayo

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    2005-11
    Citation:
    Reinders, H. (2005). Nonparticipation in university language support. JALT Journal, 27 (2), 205-222. NOTE: This is research undertaken for the University of Auckland prior to the author being affiliated with the Unitec Institute of Technology.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2454
    Abstract
    Research has shown that many students studying abroad face great difficulties and run the risk of failing courses as a result of problems with the language (cf. Ballard & Clanchy, 1997). At a university in New Zealand it was found that over 70% of all resident second language speakers had a level of English that did not prepare them adequately for university study. In response, a free language support programme was offered to help students improve their English and develop their skills for independent learning. Students with identified language needs were strongly encouraged to take part in the programme. However, both the participation and completion rates were disappointing, especially among Japanese students. Several previous studies have reported similar findings, but little information is available on the reasons for this lack of participation (e.g. Voller, Martyn, & Pickard, 1999; Mak & Turnbull, 1999). The current study is an attempt to investigate why, in spite of strong encouragement, students chose to (not) make use of the available support and what determined their completion of the programme. It was found that while time constraints played an important role, so did students’ perceptions of the programme and the type of support it would offer. A number of practical recommendations for support staff working on such programmes are given. 先行研究では、留学中の学生の多くが、語学的な問題のために、学業の困難に直面し、落第の危機にさらされていることが示されている(cf. Ballard, & Clanchy 1997)。ニュージーランドの一大学では、英語を第2国語として話す学生全体の70%以上が、大学での勉強に十分に対応できるだけの英語力が備わっていないことが判明した。それに対応する形で、学生の英語力と、自立的な学習スキルの向上を助けるために、無料の語学サポートプログラムが提供された。語学的必要が認められている学生には、強くこのプログラムへの参加が促された。しかしながら、参加率、終了率のどちらを見ても、期待はずれなもので、これは、特に日本人の学生の間で、顕著であった。多くの先行研究が、これに似た結果を報告しているが、このような非参加の理由に関しては、情報が非常に少ない。本研究では、なぜ学生達が利用できるサポートを利用した(あるいはしなかった)のか、そして、何がこのプログラムの終了の要因となったのか、を調査するひとつの試みである。時間的な制約のみではなく、学生のプログラムとこれが提供するだろうサポート内容の性格に対する印象も、重要な役割を果たしたことが判明した。最後に、このようなプログラムに従事するサポートスタッフのための、実用的な提案を示す。
    Keywords:
    English language support, university students, independent learning, ESOL for university studies, University of Auckland, Asian students
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    200303 English as a Second Language
    Copyright Holder:
    Japan Association for Language Teaching

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