METHOD

The context for the study is a private, religiously affiliated, undergraduate

university with a large percentage of international students—approximately 50%
of the total enrollment of 2,400. The international students are primarily NNES
from Asia and the Pacific Islands. The majority of students (95%) are of the same
religious faith. The university recruits international students who belong to the
sponsoring religious organization and may not have the opportunity to obtain
higher education at home due to elitist educational systems or financial
constraints. The university financially sponsors the majority of them through a
work-study program. The students generally plan to return home after
graduation.

NNES are required to have a score of 475 on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (approximately 5.5 on the IELTS (International English Language
Testing System) or a B2 (independent user) on the Common European
Framework) with the understanding they will be tested upon arrival to determine
the need for enrollment in credit-bearing English language courses. Students in
advanced-level ESL courses may be concurrently enrolled in other university
courses. The ESL program has a critical role given the importance of
international students to the mission of the university. Courses have an academic
focus, and the program has a reputation for high standards.

Given its mission to provide an academic and spiritual educational experience,

and given its charge to provide educational opportunities for individuals from a
particular geographical region, the university has a specific goal to help students
(international and domestic) develop intercultural understanding and cultural
appreciation. These skills allow graduates to solve problems and promote peace
in global contexts through their professions and in society.

The university currently has little formal programming or curriculum designed to

support this goal, however. It has orchestrated a diverse representation of
students from its target area and the United States, and provided opportunities
for interaction for purposes of English language acquisition for the NNES and for
increased intercultural understanding for all students. Culture clubs have strong
student support and sponsor a number of events. Students associate closely with
each other in the classroom, in church activities, and in daily life. The campus is
small, residential, and class size is small (an average of 18 students), all of which
provide natural opportunities for interaction.

Over the past several years, the university has increased its international student
population from approximately 35% to the current 50%. With this increase,
 administrators are concerned about the effects of such a large percentage of
NNES on language acquisition, intercultural interaction, and academic standards,
as students could spend the majority of time within their own linguistic and
cultural groups to the detriment of English language development and
intercultural growth. Classroom instruction and academic standards could be
impacted if English skills decline. Data indicating adjustment factors for
international students, their impact on classroom instruction, their experiences
learning and using English, and the degree to which intercultural learning goals
are perceived is important to the institution. As such, a committee collected data
from a variety of sources related to these factors. The researcher was a member
of this committee. These data sources informed the research questions.

Why English only policy is important?

An English only policy in class requires them to negotiate the learning process
in English. Students speaking another language distract
other English learners. English only is part of effective classroom management that
fosters learning and respect.

What causes poor language proficiency?

Many reasons that cause Lao students poor performance of their learning English as a
foreign language such as the weakness of curriculum design, lack of English teachers,
and lack of students' learning motivation.
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What is the English only policy in education?

The English Only Policy is strictly imposed on students and employees as a support to
the learners of the language and train them to naturally use English in their everyday
activities.

How do you help students who do not speak English?

Teaching Strategies for Students Who Don't Speak English
1. Be patient. Though ELL students often acquire conversational English relatively
quickly, it's a much slower journey for academic English. ...
2. Value linguistic diversity. ...
3. Leverage background knowledge. ...
4. Provide visual support. ...
5. Model comprehensible language. ...
6. Create groups with purpose.
7. What is the importance of English in our life?
8. English language plays an important role in our lives because it makes
possible communication between different countries as the only common
 language across the globe. English books are the common available medium of
literature and information that is accessible to everyone.
9. Why do most students fail in English?
10. Lack of reading and writing English: most students failed English language
due to their inability to write and also read English. This is because reading
gives a logical understanding of the language and thereby, increases one's ability
to speak and write the language.
11. Why is English language difficult for students?
12. So many things make learning English difficult and confusing. Its grammar
structure, its spelling, meanings and rules that contradict existing rules
are difficult to master. But remember that the situation is the same
for English speakers trying to learn a foreign language
13. What is low English proficiency?
14. Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a term used in the United States that refers
to a person who is not fluent in the English language, often because it is not
their native language.
15. How many states have English only laws?
16. Yet, such legislation is quite common in the United States. Thirty-one states
have adopted English as their official language, most (27 of these 31) since the
1980s. This tally includes both “blue” and “red” states, and stretches from coast
to coast (see the map below).
17. Why is English speaking important in schools?
18. Speaking English allows you to actually broaden your world, from job
opportunities to the ability to relate to people from every country. Knowing the
language makes it much more interesting every trip. ... Education is
very important to improve yourself but learning English also improves the
quality of life
How would you encourage students to speak in the target language?
Strategies for Supporting the Use of Target Language
1. Provide a language-rich environment. ...
2. Support comprehension and production through context/gestures/visual
support. ...
3. Focus on Meaning before Details. ...
4. Conduct comprehension checks to ensure understanding. ...
5. Negotiate meaning with students and encourage negotiation among students.
6. Are you allowed to speak another language at work?
7. In general, employers must allow employees to speak their
native language during work hours, unless it interferes with reasonable and
necessary business operations.Ago 14, 2015
How do you teach someone to speak English?
Steps
1. Start with the alphabet and numbers. ...
2. Teach pronunciation, especially for difficult sounds. ...
3. Teach your students nouns. ...
4. Explain how adjectives modify nouns. ...
5. Instruct your students on verbs. ...
6. Teach that adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. ...
7. Explain tenses and articles. ...
8. Practice common phrases.
How do you communicate with a non English speaking person?
You can play an active role in helping to make your non-English speaking
patients more comfortable by following these six tips:
1. Learn a few polite expressions. ...
2. Avoid slang. ...
3. Keep it simple. ...
4. Speak in full sentences. ...
5. Be culturally sensitive. ...
6. Look at the interpreter.
7. Why is English most important?
8. English may not be the most spoken language in the world, but it is the official
language of 53 countries and spoken by around 400 million people
across the globe. ... Learning English is important as it enables you to
communicate easily with your fellow global citizens.
9. Why do we need English?
10. Learning English is important and people all over the world decide to study it as
a second language. Many countries include English as a second language in
their school syllabus and children start learning English at a young
age. ... English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy,
and tourism.
How can I use English in daily life?
Top 10 Tips to Improve Your Spoken English
1. Learn phrases to help you speak naturally.
2. Listening to more English will improve your speaking.
3. Speaking English by yourself helps train your ability to put your ideas into words.
4. Practice thinking in English to improve your fluency.
5. You can find a speaking partner on “conversation exchange” websites.