Curriculum Development for Intensive English Programs - A Contextualized Framework for Language Program Design

The book starts by guiding the reader through the important but often overlooked steps of contextualizing their current or future language curriculum to give decision makers the full picture of what their curriculum is intended to accomplish.

List of contents

1. A Metaphor for Curriculum and Curricular Design. 2. Defining Curriculum. 3. Context and Contextual Analysis. 4. Governing Documents: Mission, Goals, and Objectives. 5. Learner Analysis. 6. Contextual Synthesis. 7. Learning Outcomes: Design, Develop, and Implement. 8. Assessment & Feedback: Design, Develop, and Implement. 9. Learning Experiences: Design, Develop, and Implement. 10. Program-Wide Implementation. 11. Evaluation of Process and Product.

About the author

Grant Eckstein is Associate Professor of Linguistics and an academic coordinator at the English Language Center at Brigham Young University, USA.
Norman W. Evans is Professor of Linguistics and former director of the English Language Center at Brigham Young University, USA.
K. James Hartshorn is Assistant Professor of Linguistic at Brigham Young University, USA.
Benjamin L. McMurry is Administrative Coordinator of the English Language Center at Brigham Young University, USA.

Summary

The book starts by guiding the reader through the important but often overlooked steps of contextualizing their current or future language curriculum to give decision makers the full picture of what their curriculum is intended to accomplish.

Product details

• Authors: Grant Eckstein, Grant Evans Eckstein, Norman W. Evans, Evans Norman W., K. James Hartshorn, Benjamin L. McMurry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032306599
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230659-9
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; EDUCATION / General, English, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts, Applied linguistics for ELT