Acronyms
What is ESP?
English for a specific purpose
Approximately how many native speakers of English are there in the world?
a) 400 million
b) 375 million
c) 1 billion
b) 375 million
In which subject areas have English-based journals and journal articles seen the most growth in recent years?
a) science and math
b) science and language
c) science and technology
c) science and technology
What percentage of overseas students accounted for the global population of students studying for Masters of Finance degrees in 2014?
1) 35%
2) 52%
3) 82%
3) 82%
Is the following a "pro" for globalization of English?
Common language of English allows workers from different countries and cultures to communicate with each other to achieve a common goal.
Yes or no?
Yes.
What is EAP?
English for academic purposes
English Users in the world
a) 500 million
b) 1 billion
c) 1.5 billion
c) 1.5 billion
Which country created the "Global 30" program that aimed to create all-English programs for overseas students?
Was it: Korea, Japan or China?
Japan
Which city is rapidly becoming the main hub for regional English-based education?
1) Tokyo
2) Hong Kong
3) Beijing
Hong Kong
True or false:
Local students (and teachers) may suffer from loss of self-confidence and weaker language skills that could prevent them from interacting fully in classes.
True
What is EOP?
English for Occupational Purposes
To which century is it thought that the link between English and the business world can be traced?
a) 17th
b) 18th
c) 16th
c) 16th
Which country switched its university instruction from French to English in 2008?
a) Rwanda
b) France
c) Guinea
a) Rwanda
True or False?
Globalization has had an impact on academia from the point of view of research.
True.
Who can play a role in deciding to what extent English policies will be advanced, supported and controlled?
a) teachers
b) students
c) government
c) government
What is ELT?
English Language Teaching
Name the three predominantly English speaking countries whose economies and infrastructures were largely intact after World War 2.
UK, USA, Canada
True or false:
Non-English speaking countries around the world are increasing their share of overseas students?
True
With an increase of international students, educational institutions need to provide language instruction in the form of:
a) Writing center guidance
b) Pre-sessional courses
c) Graduate thesis support
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Whose job opportunities are often negatively affected by the globalization of English?
a) subsidiaries
b) local people
c) government
b) local people
What is EBP?
English for Business Purposes
The growth of this industry was a huge factor in English becoming a dominant language globally.
Computer
Name one challenge we highlighted regarding what academic institutions in non- English speaking countries now have to provide for students.
(Hint: there were 4 examples!)
Provide their students with a solid understanding of their chosen discipline
Provide the skills needed to take that knowledge and apply it in new areas of research, with the goal of being published
Provide this same quality of education to a growing number of international students whose first language may not be English
Provide (recruit) English faculty and staff
What are the 3 locations ESP courses and programs are within academia?
*hint: TESL
Academic unit, independent support center, and specialist department
In a non-English speaking country, courses taught within an English-only framework are likely to be discriminatory toward local students. What are two language considerations local students may have because of this?
May need more time to process information and produce work