| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立高雄第一科技大學 === 應用英語系應用語言學與英語教學碩士班 === 105 === As globalization speeds, English has been a common international medium of communication and culture exchange among speakers. However, most of the international communication is conducted between non-native English speakers (NNESs). Few studies looked into the effects and learning outcomes of English as a foreign language (EFL) learners in a non-native English speakers with non-native English speakers (NNESs-NNESs) study program.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the teaching effectiveness of a short-term program design, viewing from the changes of students’ attitudes and instructors’ perceptions for future improvements of similar programs. A total number of 11 Japanese college students joined English/Mandarin and Culture Study Program (EMC Program) at a technological university in Taiwan for nine days. Four instruments were implemented, including pre-survey, post-survey, final evaluation, and post-program interview.
Three major findings were obtained from the study. First, the students’ motivation and perception of language in learning English have improved through participating in the program. Second, the instructors of both Japan and Taiwan considered the program effective, but the students’ performance was expected to be strengthened. Third, some suggestions were provided for further developments, giving the students greater authenticity when using language in EFL contexts and promoting social interactions and collaboration between Japanese and Taiwanese students. Finally, pedagogical implications and recommendations grounded from the results provided applicable methods for the implementation of short-term study programs.
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