Towards the Formulation of a Program Specific Pre-Study Abroad Language Proficiency Interview Scale

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This paper is an attempt to design a program specific pre-study abroad English language proficiency interview scale. A needs analysis, using 55 language functions, topics and situations that were predicted to be encountered during a sojourn abroad was carried out by surveying students who participated in the Auckland University 6 week study abroad program in academic year 2002.12 out of 16 students responded to a survey. Students rated each item on a 5-point Likert scale- the scale representing the degree to which an item was considered to be an essential pre-requisite before embarking on a sojourn abroad. An internal-consistency reliability α=0.99 (Cronbach alpha) was obtained for the data. The items were then ranked in order of importance and, the final number of items, while adhering to the needs analysis results and time considerations of conducting the interview, was reduced to ten. Using the selected language items, qualitative level descriptions and arithmetic equivalent scales were formulated and a standardized evaluation sheet and format are proposed. Strengths and weaknesses of the scale are indicated and areas for improvement are recommended.
大阪樟蔭女子大学の論文
2004-01-31