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Tiêu đề
Reevaluating curricular objectives using students' perceived needs: The case of three language programs
Tác giả
Alalou A.
Năm xuất bản
2001
Source title
Foreign Language Annals
Số trích dẫn
22
DOI
10.1111/j.1944-9720.2001.tb02085.x
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
Investigating students' needs in three foreign language departments in a liberal arts college setting, the present study aims to find (1) similarities and differences in language needs among students enrolled in Spanish, French, and German, and (2) the extent to which students' perceived needs match the mission the departments have defined for their respective language programs. Student needs encompass a variety of aspects, including their motivations to study the language, their perceptions of language skills, and their anticipated uses of the language. Results from this study suggest that there are indeed similarities and differences in students' perceived needs across languages. The similarities include students' emotional ties to the languages, their interest in acquiring communicative skills, and their plans in terms of using the languages for career purposes. Students, however, differ in both their perceptions of the language requirement and in the ways in which they use languages outside of the classroom. An interesting finding is that students use French and German more often with native speakers than Spanish students do. Based on the results of this study, several practical recommendations are made. These include improving the content of language courses, emphasizing the role of culture in language teaching, and linking language study to career preparation.
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American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages
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Scopus