CI-UNA: an effective conversation language program at Universidad Nacional, Brunca Extension
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2013
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Barrantes, Lena
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I Congreso Internacional de Lingüística Aplicada CONLA UNA
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El valor que radica en la evaluación de programas de idiomas se dirige hacia el poder responder preguntas claves sobre el logro de objetivos curriculares, la efectividad de prácticas de clase, satisfacción de los sujetos (estudiantes, profesores, padres y otras personas interesadas), diseño curricular, idoneidad de materiales para la enseñanza, el progreso del aprendizaje, la institución, el ambiente y el desarrollo del personal (Richards 287). A raíz de la importancia de evaluar programas de idiomas, este documento presenta un reporte escrito de una evaluación realizada a un programa de inglés en la Universidad Nacional, Sede Regional Brunca llamado Centro de Idiomas de la Universidad Nacional (CI-UNA). Esta evaluación se llevó a cabo durante cuatro meses y siguió el paradigma naturalístico con un enfoque formativo e iluminativo. Se diseñaron cinco instrumentos para obtener la información por parte de estudiantes, profesores, desarrolladores y miembros de la comunidad. Los hallazgos dieron como resultado recomendaciones concretas para el programa.
The value of language program evaluation is directed toward the answering of key questions related to the curricular achievement of goals, the effectiveness and appropriateness of classroom practices, satisfaction of subjects (students, teachers, parents, and stakeholders), curriculum design, suitability of materials of instruction, learning progress, the institution, the environment and staff development (Richards 287). Due to the importance of evaluating language programs, this paper presents a written account of an evaluation conducted to an English language program at Universidad Nacional, Brunca extension named Centro de Idiomas de la Universidad Nacional (CI-UNA). This evaluation took four months and followed a naturalistic paradigm in which a formative and illuminative focus was given. Five different data gathering instruments were designed and administered to the students, the teachers, developers and community members. The findings resulted in concrete recommendations for the program.
The value of language program evaluation is directed toward the answering of key questions related to the curricular achievement of goals, the effectiveness and appropriateness of classroom practices, satisfaction of subjects (students, teachers, parents, and stakeholders), curriculum design, suitability of materials of instruction, learning progress, the institution, the environment and staff development (Richards 287). Due to the importance of evaluating language programs, this paper presents a written account of an evaluation conducted to an English language program at Universidad Nacional, Brunca extension named Centro de Idiomas de la Universidad Nacional (CI-UNA). This evaluation took four months and followed a naturalistic paradigm in which a formative and illuminative focus was given. Five different data gathering instruments were designed and administered to the students, the teachers, developers and community members. The findings resulted in concrete recommendations for the program.
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INGLÉS, PROGRAMAS DE EDUCACIÓN, EVALUACIÓN, ENSEÑANZA DE IDIOMAS, LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS, ENGLISH, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVALUATION, LANGUAGE TEACHING, FOREIGN LANGUAGES