Academic English and content development thorough ethnographic research projects
Title
Academic English and content development thorough ethnographic research projects
Academic English and content development thorough ethnographic research projects
Keywords: Project-based learning, culture, course
Author
Nathan Ducker
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
ducknath@apu.ac.jp
Nathan Ducker
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
ducknath@apu.ac.jp
Bio
Nathan Ducker is an English language instructor at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. He has been living and teaching in Japan since 2002. His research interests include autonomy, speaking skills and the curriculum, and willingness to communicate.
Abstract
The following curriculum context article describes a recently introduced academic English project-based learning (PBL) course designed to help prepare Japanese students for English content undergraduate courses at an international university in Japan. This article describes: the theoretical underpinnings of the course; the setting of the project-based course within the larger university environment and within the English language program; the content of the course; and a brief discussion on the effectiveness of the course in fulfilling its learning goals.
The following curriculum context article describes a recently introduced academic English project-based learning (PBL) course designed to help prepare Japanese students for English content undergraduate courses at an international university in Japan. This article describes: the theoretical underpinnings of the course; the setting of the project-based course within the larger university environment and within the English language program; the content of the course; and a brief discussion on the effectiveness of the course in fulfilling its learning goals.
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Pages 422-430
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Category: Curriculum Contexts, Volume 15 Issue 4
