Innovation in University-Based Intensive English Programs: From Start to Future. New Perspectives on Language and Education

Multilingual Matters. Available from: Channel View Publications Ltd. St. Nicholas House, 31-34 High Street, Bristol, BS1 2AW, UK. Tel: +44 117 3158562; Fax: +44 117 3158563; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.multilingual-matters.com

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Intensive Language Courses; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English for Academic Purposes; College Second Language Programs; College Preparation; Program Evaluation; Applied Linguistics; Teaching Methods; Futures (of Society)

978-1-80041-444-0

This book considers the past, present and future directions of innovation in US-based Intensive English Programs (IEPs), which provide international students with an immersion-style environment for learning academic English, prior to matriculating into a full-time college or university degree program. IEPs frequently serve as sites for pre-service teacher preparation, curricular experimentation and research, and yet little published work takes a critical look at the advantages and shortcomings of such programs. The chapters in this book provide a nuanced view of this microcosm of the English language teaching industry, demonstrating the various ways that IEPs have impacted and continue to influence the wider fields of Applied Linguistics and TESOL. They emphasize the unique positioning of IEPs within higher education and describe the various ways IEP practitioners can influence their host institutions and beyond.

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2024

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