EAP in a Foreign Language Context: An Impact Analysis of Course Achievements on Proficiency Gain

Authors

Steven Ross

Publication Date

1997-12-01

Abstract

English for academic purposes (EAP) curricula have gradually become widespread in a number of different foreign language contexts. Often, EAP in these contexts is conjoined with other curricular innovations such as thematic, adjunct, and sheltered content teaching approaches. The impact of such foreign language instructional programs is not particularly well known. One such program is the focus of the present study. EAP course achievement scores over a three year period are analyzed for their aggregate and individual impact on Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score gains for two cohorts of Japanese university undergraduates. Contrastive regression analyses are used to examine the influence of the course achievement outcomes on changes in learner proficiency, as it is measured by the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.27.1.7

First Page

100

Last Page

111

Recommended Citation

Ross, Steven (1997) "EAP in a Foreign Language Context: An Impact Analysis of Course Achievements on Proficiency Gain," PASAA: Vol. 27: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.27.1.7
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol27/iss1/7