Globibo Research has conducted a new survey of especially
young Language Course students (average age of respondents 23.2 years). The main focus of the
survey was course and instructor preferences.
young Language Course students (average age of respondents 23.2 years). The main focus of the
survey was course and instructor preferences.
Attending Language Courses may have very different
objectives. While some students have a particular predetermined (e.g. professional
or social) need in acquiring the language, other students are more attracted
by the cultural or social image of the originating country. For example, students attending a French Language Course in many cases are not attracted by the French language as such, but more by the associated image and perceived atmosphere of
France. Based on this some language courses put more emphasis on blending the
language-learning process with a significant focus on cultural and social
interventions. Based on the survey 68% of all participants highlighted this
experience-based focus to be more important than language learning as such.
objectives. While some students have a particular predetermined (e.g. professional
or social) need in acquiring the language, other students are more attracted
by the cultural or social image of the originating country. For example, students attending a French Language Course in many cases are not attracted by the French language as such, but more by the associated image and perceived atmosphere of
France. Based on this some language courses put more emphasis on blending the
language-learning process with a significant focus on cultural and social
interventions. Based on the survey 68% of all participants highlighted this
experience-based focus to be more important than language learning as such.
The instructor of the student is one of the most important determinants
in the learning acquisition process. While many organizations attempt to
guarantee that the instructor is available and assigned to all lessons of a Language course,
Globibo research has previously suggested that an intentional change of the
instructor supports the learning process. The new study has provided additional
data that suggests that also students prefer a change of instructor over the
period of a course. In a matter of fact, 82.7% of all participants preferred a
change of instructor to working just with a single teacher. 44.8% of participants
highlighted they would prefer an instructor with an opposite gender than
themselves, and 72.4% preferred a person of older age than themselves.
in the learning acquisition process. While many organizations attempt to
guarantee that the instructor is available and assigned to all lessons of a Language course,
Globibo research has previously suggested that an intentional change of the
instructor supports the learning process. The new study has provided additional
data that suggests that also students prefer a change of instructor over the
period of a course. In a matter of fact, 82.7% of all participants preferred a
change of instructor to working just with a single teacher. 44.8% of participants
highlighted they would prefer an instructor with an opposite gender than
themselves, and 72.4% preferred a person of older age than themselves.
The survey revealed further interesting insights into course
subjects, exercises, homework as well as certifications. Globibo does not plan to
publish all information/data of the survey in detail. In case you are a researcher in
this area and would like to get further information, please contact us.
subjects, exercises, homework as well as certifications. Globibo does not plan to
publish all information/data of the survey in detail. In case you are a researcher in
this area and would like to get further information, please contact us.
