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Shih, Chih-Min – Perspectives in Education, 2012
To nudge students to study English and to improve their English proficiency, many universities in Taiwan have imposed an English graduation benchmark on their students. This article reviews this policy, using the theoretic framework for education policy analysis proposed by Haddad and Demsky (1995). The author presents relevant research findings,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Policy Analysis, Benchmarking
Eaton, Sarah Elaine – Online Submission, 2006
This paper examines the "business" of language programs. In particular, it focuses on the economic impact of English as a Second language programs physically located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada which draw and serve foreign students. The impact such programs have on the wider community will also be explored. A bibliography is included.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Programs, Second Languages, Second Language Instruction