EALD students at university level: Strengthening the evidence base for programmatic initiatives
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publisher
Springer
Place of Publication
Cham
School
School of Education
RAS ID
28088
Abstract
English language standards of students who have English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) have long been a concern in English-medium universities. Universities offer a range of programs and practices to support EALD students through their university education. These programs are designed to ensure that EALD students have opportunities to be successful at university and to enhance their employment options. However, research has raised doubts about their effectiveness. Practices can be fragmented and they are often not included in the core business of disciplinary learning and teaching practices. The challenge for universities is in identifying, monitoring, and evaluating best practices for English language programs. This chapter presents a framework that can guide institutions in strengthening the evidence base for their English language practices. The evidence base is important as it assists universities in assuring graduates’ English language standards are at an appropriate level within a competitive educational environment.
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-58542-0_18-1
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Arkoudis S., Harris A. (2019) EALD students at university level: Strengthening the evidence base for programmatic initiatives. In: Gao X. (eds) Second Handbook of English Language Teaching. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham. Available here