ERIC Number: EJ1131458
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 20
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Learners' Perceptions and Undergraduate Foreign Language Courses at a Colombian Public University
Sánchez Solarte, Ana Clara; Obando Guerrero, Gabriel Vicente; Ibarra Santacruz, Diana
HOW, v24 n1 p63-82 Jan-Jun 2017
This article reports the results of a study whose goal was to determine the views of undergraduate students regarding the English as a foreign language courses they must take as a requirement for graduation at a public university in Colombia. One hundred and thirty students from 10 undergraduate programs were surveyed and their responses were classified and analyzed. The findings indicate that learners are satisfied with the way foreign language courses are currently conducted. However, some aspects need further consideration and improvement. These suggestions are analyzed in this article.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Graduation Requirements, Student Surveys, Classification, English (Second Language), Teaching Methods, Likert Scales, Lesson Plans, Classroom Techniques, Scheduling, Statistical Analysis
ASOCOPI, the Colombian Association of Teachers of English. Cra 27 A #53-06, oficina 405, Bogota, Colombia. +57-2115018; Fax: +57-2115018. e-mail: asocopicolombia@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.howjournalcolombia.org/index.php/how
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colombia
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