Undergraduates’ Perception of the English Language Proficiency Courses at Tertiary Level
INTRODUCTION
Most tertiary level institutions in Malaysia offer three categories of language courses to the students.
- Malay language courses
- English language courses
- Foreign language courses
Relevant Scholarship
1.English is recognized and used as the language of living and learning
2.The recognition of the role or function of English in the university curriculum has great impact on curriculum planning and organization.
Focus of the study
The focus of the study is to investigate the undergraduates’ perception of the English language courses.
Method
4.1 Participant Characteristics
The participants in the study were 130 students (27 male and 103 female undergraduates)
4.2 Sampling Procedures
The number of samples with MUET result is less than the total number of samples as some
samples did not indicate the results and some students did not have the MUET qualification.
4.3 Research Design
Results
5.1 Attitude toward English
The respondents showed a positive attitude towards
attending the compulsory English language courses at the university.
The main methodology used in the research was a survey questionnaire.
5.2 Self Assessment
It is interesting to note that the most important skill is speaking.
Recommendation
Teachers should embed new media and other teaching methods in the teaching and learning process.
Conclusion
Undergraduates at this particular tertiary institution do have positive attitude towards the English language courses and English language learning.