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Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed course reform (content vs. skills)? 3. For the students, what is an ideal language program?

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Page 1: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Findings & Discussion

1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses?

2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed course reform (content vs. skills)?

3. For the students, what is an ideal language program?

Page 2: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses

Page 3: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses

Page 4: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses

Page 5: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses

Page 6: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses

Page 7: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the proposed course reform

Page 8: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the proposed course reform

Page 9: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Students' attitudes toward the proposed course reform

Page 10: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Future Career Intentions

Page 11: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Attitudes Based on Future Career Intentions – Graduate School

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Attitudes Based on Future Career Intentions – Work

Page 13: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Change Attitude by Specific Class

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Change Attitude by Specific Class

Page 15: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Comments Related to Eliminating Language Training Classes

8. 您是否認為可以完全刪除聽、說、讀、寫方面的課程?□①不可以 □②應該不可以 □③無意見 □④應該可以 □⑤可以8a. 請說明您的理由

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Comments Related to Eliminating Language Training Classes

8. Do you want to eliminate all the LSRW classes? 1) No, I do not. 2) Maybe not. 3) No comments. 4) Maybe. 5) Yes, I do.

8a. Why?

Likert Scale Score: 1.26

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Comments Related to Eliminating Language Training Classes

Strongly negative response

53 out of 96 informants commented

Only 3 comments favored eliminating language training classes

4 skills already practiced in Literature and Linguistics classes

Page 18: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Comments Related to Eliminating Language Training Classes

Most comments against eliminating language training classes28 comments were against the proposalCore skills in English language learning19 comments questioned the effectiveness of the planCannot improve language ability in the content classes

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Comments Related to Developing English Skills Through Content Classes

9. 如果把所有的語言課程與必修之文學、語言學或英語教學課程整合,也就是說沒有單獨存在的聽、說、讀、寫語言訓練課程了﹙例如老師上文學課時也同時訓練聽、說、讀、寫能力﹚,您覺得可行嗎?□①很不可行 □②應該不可行 □③無意見 □④應該可行 □⑤很可行9a. 請說明您的理由

Page 20: Findings & Discussion 1. What are the students' attitudes toward the current language-skill courses? 2. What are the students' attitudes toward the proposed

Comments Related to Developing English Skills Through Content Classes

9. If we combine the skills classes with content classes and do not have separate LSRW classes, would you agree? 1) No, I would not. 2) Maybe not. 3) No comments. 4) Maybe. 5) Yes, I would.9a. Why?

Likert Scale Score: 2.35

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Comments Related to Developing English Skills Through Content Classes

Negative response60 of 96 informants commented9 comments favorableFollow the model in English speaking countriesImprove listening ability8 comments state content classes should be taught in Chinese

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Comments Related to Developing English Skills Through Content Classes

51 comments negative

Too much to cover already (13 comments)

Content classes should be taught in Chinese (8 comments)

Unable to master 4 skills (30 comments)

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Comments Related to Improving the Current Language Training Program

11. 這次的語言課程改革中,您覺得有哪些既有狀況必須藉機改進?

11. With the curriculum being revised, do you think any improvements need to be made to the status quo?

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Comments Related to Improving the Current Language Training Program

73 of 96 informants commented

Negative Comments

Positive Comments

Department Policy Comments

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Comments Related to Improving the Current Language Training Program

91 Negative Comment Issues

15 Curriculum related comments

Course content comments– 23 Oral Training– 5 Writing– 14 General

Teaching methodology comments

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Comments Related to Improving the Current Language Training Program

7 Positive Comments

Praise for Curriculum, Content, and Teachers

Teacher comments included both negative and positive views

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Comments Related to Improving the Current Language Training Program

21 Department Policy Comments

12 General comments

9 Desire for more Language Training hour comments

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Comments Related to Improving the Current Language Training Program

Summary of Comments

Strongest negative issues

Variability in content and quality between sections

More practical content

More chances to practice

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Comments Related to How Student Achievement Can Improve

12. 這次的語言課程改革中,您覺得有哪些新重點必須設法納入以強化同學們的學習成果?12. With the curriculum being revised, what are the new guidelines that should be included to improve students' achievements?

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Comments Related to How Student Achievement Can Improve

60 of 96 informants commented

9 comments related to improving the curriculum– More classes, unified guidelines

23 comments related to general class content– More practical language use

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Comments Related to How Student Achievement Can Improve

15 comments related to improving oral training classes– More chances to speak; learn presentation skills

2 comments related to improving writing classes– Practical topics; grammar correction

15 comments related to improving teaching quality– More opportunities to speak in class

7 comments were related to department policy– Increase number of language training classes

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Comments Related to How Student Achievement Can Improve

Summary of Comments

More classes

More practical content

More chances to speak