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Seeking an Effective Program to Improve Communication Skills of Non-English-Speaking Graduate Engineering Students: The Case of a Korean Engineering School

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Abstract
Research problem: Many Asian universities have begun reforms to enhance educational competitiveness
in our globalizing economy. This study aims to ascertain the status of English communication education and English-medium instruction at a Korean engineering school and to offer workable suggestions for English communication training for Korean graduate engineering students. Research questions: Should English communication education be offered at the graduate level in Korean engineering schools? How could English communication education be improved for Korean graduate engineering students? Literature review: Studies of English communication education for graduate engineering students indicate that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students have English needs to publish internationally and English needs for English-medium instruction classes and for after graduation. Furthermore, individual assistance and e-learning programs might strengthen English communication education and academic writing for EFL graduate engineering students. Methodology: An evaluation study was conducted at an institution that has been leading the wave of English as the language of instruction. We collected data from documents as well as through surveys of faculty and students in graduate engineering programs. Results and discussion: The study was conducted at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. The results showed that students’ English fluency is critical for the success of using English as a medium of instruction. To facilitate this fluency, universities need to establish an English communication center that provides a comprehensive, systematic approach to English language training. Faculty also need the services of such centers. It is also advised that a thesis writing course be customized according to students’ actual writing and communication abilities and enhanced with collaboration between engineering faculty and English education faculty.

Index Terms—English communication education, English-medium instruction, Korean engineering students, writing instruction.

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Judul Seri

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION, VOL. 57, NO. 1, MARCH 2014

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Penerbit

: IEEE., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION, VOL. 57, NO. 1, MARCH 2014

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English

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0361-1434

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PENDIDIKAN KOMUNIKASI BAHASA INGGRIS
MENULIS INSTRUKSI

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