ASSESSING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS (ELTP )
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ASSESSING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING
PROGRAMS (ELTP)
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ASSESSING AN ELTP
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS
What are the objectives of the program?
Does the training program meet the objectives?
Is the structure of the program designed to meet the objectives?
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PURPOSE of ELTP
Visit the facilities
– Discuss with faculty
– Talk with students Observe
Meet with bilateral (coalition) language assistance personnel
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PURPOSE of ELTP
Understand the policy and organization
– Confer with the decision makers– Meet with managers
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KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL ELTP
The keys to a good English Language Training Program
– Well-trained teachers– Appropriate materials
»curriculum»tests
– Program management– Motivated students
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Policy
Clarify Policy
– Write appropriate regulations– Enforce policy– Hold the institutes accountable
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PURPOSE OF ELTP
Clear
Measurable
Attainable
Disseminated
Approved
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
What is the goal?
Does the program meet the needs?
– Will the training lead to a promotion?
– Will the student be a translator or interpreter?
– Will the student need English in a training situation?
– Will the student be involved in multinational operations?
– Is the student aware of the level of English proficiency required for his military position?
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ELT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Does the training program meet the needs?
– Determine level of EL proficiency required for each position»Prioritize training accordingly
– Provide incentives »Students must perceive ELT as important
for career advancement»Attend training courses abroad»Serve as liaison officers»Act as interpreters/translators
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DEFENSE-SPONSORED ELTCHALLENGES
Allocating limited resources
– Priorities driven by goal
»Educate many students to low level of proficiency
»Train few students to high proficiency level
»Combination of the two
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DEFENSE-SPONSORED ELTCHALLENGES
Are the policies and standards attainable?
– Program
»Number of hours dedicated to the program
• Intensive or Non-intensive
»Entrance requirements
»Class size
»Homogenous grouping
»Attrition
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NON-INTENSIVE ELTPNON-INTENSIVE ELTP
– Successful non-intensive ELT programs
»Feed students into intensive ELT
programs
»Reduce amount of time a student
spends in intensive ELT, and thereby
»Increase number of students who can be
given intensive ELT
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INTENSIVE ELTP
Characteristics of successful intensive ELT program
– Student time must be devoted exclusively to ELT; no distractions
– Five or six 50-minute periods of ELT per day, five days per week
– Two to three hours of homework per day– Continuous feedback on progress
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DEFENSE-SPONSORED ELTCHALLENGES
Is there a quantifiable means of measuring success?
– Program
»Self-inspection
» Internal/External reviews
»Feedback
– Students
»Proficiency test
»Achievement tests
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DEFENSE-SPONSORED ELTCHALLENGES
Do the instructors meet the standards?
– Instructors
»Non-native speakers
• Civilian/military
• High level of language proficiency
• Trained
»Native speakers
• College graduate
• ESL/EFL trained16
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EFFECTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Centralize the Intensive ELT
Make the manager of intensive ELT program responsible for controlling and monitoring all
– Instructor training– Academic standards– Curriculum– Allocation of all ELT personnel and
materiel resources
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ELTP TECHNOLOGY
High technology is not necessary for successful ELT program
– Necessary ingredients are»Good text books and tapes»Chalkboard and chalk»Good quality CD player
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