Chapter IV Analysis and Interpretation of Data

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1 Chapter IV Analysis and Interpretation of Data 1

2 4.1 Display of data display of the Questionnaire result of the 1 st to 5 th semester students are presented below. Encuesta Objetivo: Encuestar a los alumnos del 1º al 5º ciclo de licenciatura en inglés de la Universidad de oriente. 1 Considera necesario que se imparta la signatura informática como herramienta para el aprendizaje del idioma Inglés? Si % No % % % 2. Considera que el programa de estudio de la carrera licenciatura en inglés debe incluir conocimiento básico de traducción para que el alumno sea capaz de traducir eficazmente de inglés a español y viceversa? Si % No % % % 3. Considera importante implementar el número de horas de las asignaturas en Inglés en el primer año de estudio de la carrera licenciatura en Inglés? Si % No % % % 4. Consideras necesario incrementar el numero de materias en inglés para mejorar y facilitar el aprendizaje de dicho idioma? Si % No % 2

3 % % 5. Sugiera que materias deberían ser incluidas en el plan de Estudios de la carrera Licenciatura en Inglés? Mencione. Inglés Técnico ( 11 ) Enfocado a la Administración de Empresas Enfocado a Medicina. Enfocado a la informática. Técnicas de Traducción (8) Informática Educacional ( 7 ) Cultura e Historia Inglesa- Americana (4) Métodos de lectura y comprensión (3) Gramática Española (2) Francés Básico (2) 6. Considera que debería suministrarse a los alumnos de licenciatura en inglés una prueba estandarizada (TOEFL) o debería mantenerse el proyecto de graduación (Tesis) como requisitos de Graduación? TOEFL (Prueba) % Tesis % % % 7 Considera importante agregar la materia Inglés Técnico al plan de estudios de la carrera Licenciatura en Inglés? En que áreas? Si % No % % 0 0% Enfocado ala Administración de Empresas. Enfocado a la informática. 8. Qué áreas considera con mayor grado de dificultad en el dominio del idioma inglés (Considere 1 como mayor y 6 como menor) Grado de Dificultad de las Materias Frecuencia Porcentaje Gramática Lectura Comprensiva Conversación Compresión oral

4 Pronunciación Redacción Que materias deberían de incluirse en el plan de estudios de la carrera Licenciatura en Inglés para reforzar las habilidades de traducción de los alumnos? Técnicas de Traducción ( 51) Gramática Española (17) 10. Considera que le plan de estudios de la carrera licenciatura en Inglés responde a las demandas laborales de El Salvador y la zona Oriental? Si % No % 4 7.8% % 11. Considera que el plan de estudio de la carrera Licenciatura en Inglés en la Universidad de Oriente promueve/ fortalece el idioma Ingles en nuestro país? Si % No % % % 12. Que materias deberían incluirse en el plan de estudios de la carrera Licenciatura en Inglés para ampliar el campo de trabajo del Licenciado en Inglés? 1. Informática 2. Técnicas de Traducción. 3. Inglés técnico. 4. Informática. 5. Traducción 13. La materia Expresión oral y escrita en Inglés I (tiene como objetivo crear bases técnicas para que el futuro profesional en inglés, sea competente al momento de traducir conferencias, charlas, libros, etc.) Considera que la descripción de la materia tiene relación con el nombre de la asignatura? Si % No % 0 0% % 4

5 14. Como evalúa el plan de estudio con respecto a los cambios en el desarrollo socioeconómico de la Zona Oriental? Que cambios deberían hacerse para actualizar el plan de estudios a los cambios en el desarrollo socio-económico de la Zona Oriental? a) El plan de estudios de la carrera licenciatura en inglés no esta actualizado a los cambios socio-económicos de la Zona Oriental. b) Incluir traducción en plan de estudios. 15. Que materias se deberían añadir al plan de estudio para mejorar las habilidades de comunicación en ingles de los Alumnos? (escritura, conversación, lectura y Comprensión) Conversación y vocabulario. Metodología para Lectura y comprensión del inglés. Practica de Gramática. (Gramática en contexto) 5

6 Questionnaire display of the Questionnaire result of the 6 th to the 10 th semester students are presented below. Objective: Ask the Students from the 6 th to the 10 th Semesters of the Bachelor in English. 1. Do you agree adding computing sciences to the Bachelor in English Program? Yes % No % % 0 0% 2. a) Do you consider that the program takes into account strategies and techniques through which students must be able to translate from English to Spanish and vice versa? Yes % No % 5 25% 15 75% b) Do you agree the Bachelor in English program should include strategies and techniques through which students must be able to translate from English to Spanish and vice versa? Yes % No % 15 75% 5 25% 3. Do you agree increasing the hours in the subjects Inglés Básico intensivo and Inglés Intermedio intensivo I? Yes % No % 18 90% 2 10% 4. Do you agree increasing the number of subjects in English in the Bachelor in English program? Yes % No % 6

7 14 70% 6 30% 5. Suggest which subjects should be included in the bachelor in English program? AREAS FREQUENCY Technical English 14 Computing 14 Interpretation and 13 translation Techniques Basic Business and Administration 12 Basic Marketing 12 Psycholinguistics 9 American Idioms 2 Reading Techniques 2 Tourism and Hotels 1 6. Do you agree that the Bachelor in English students should be examined with a standardize exam such as TOEFL or execute a Graduation project (sis) in under to graduate? TOEFL % sis % 8 40% 12 60% 7. Do you consider important adding subject like English for specific purpose (Technical English)? If so, which technical areas should be added to the Bachelor in English program? Yes % No % 14 70% 6 30% Areas ( Technical English ) Frequency Percentage Computer Sciences Business and Administration International Trade Banking and Finance Medicine Research

8 8. Which areas do you consider should be strengthen in the Bachelor in English Program? Areas for being strengthen Frequency Percentage Grammar Reading and Comprehension Oral expression Listening and Comprenhension Pronunciation Writing Skills What subjects should be included to the program to reinforce the translation abilities of the students? 1. Translation and Interpretation Techniques 2. Technical English (ESP) 10. Do you consider the Bachelor of English program fulfills the employment demands of the Eastern region and the country employment demands? Yes % No % 3 15% 17 85% 11. Do you consider the bachelor of English in the Universidad de Oriente it is focused to strength and promote the English language in the country? Yes, no explain. Yes % No % 1 5% 19 95% 12. Which subjects should be included in the Bachelor of English program to expand the working field of the Bachelor of English? 1. Computer Sciences 2. Translation Technique 3. Technical English (ESP) 4. Basic Business and Administration 8

9 5. Basic Marketing 13. objective of the subject "Expresión oral y Escrita en inglés I" is preparing the student to be capable to interpret and translate different kind of documents. Do you consider appropriate the description of the subject "Expresión oral y Escrita en inglés I" according to its name? Yes % No % How do you evaluate the Bachelor in English program according to the socioeconomical development and changes of the Eastern Region? And which changes do you suggest in order to update the Bachelor in English program? B.A. it is deficiently, it is not updated to the socio-economic changes. Which changes do you suggest in order to update the Bachelor in English program? Improve the Macro-abilities in the program. Expand the working field include translation. 15. Based on the second objective of the Bachelor of English program (To prepare professional of English capable to develop the 4 macro-abilities of the English language(writing,speaking,reading and comprehension ) Which subjects do you consider can be added to the Bachelor of English program to improve the communicative abilities? Conversation I Conversation II Reading techniques. 9

10 Guided Questionnaire. display of the interview result of the professors and undergraduate are presented below. Objective: Interview professors and undergraduate students of the Bachelor in English in the Universidad de Oriente. 1. Do you agree the bachelor in English program should have some knowledge of computing? 2. Yes % No % 8 100% 0 0% a) Do you agree the Bachelor in English program should include strategies and techniques through which students must be able to translate from English to Spanish and vice versa? If, so. b) Which are the benefits of adding basic knowledge of translation strategies and techniques to the Bachelor in English program? a) Yes % No % 8 100% 0 0% b) Extend the working field of the Bachelor in English Gives the Students integral knowledge as a professional of English. 3. Do you agree increasing the hours of the subjects Inglés Básico intensivo and Inglés Intermedio intensivo I? Yes % No % % % Increase 10 hours weekly. 10

11 4. Do you agree increasing the number of subjects in English? Yes % No % 6 75% 2 25% 5. Suggest which subjects should be included in the Bachelor in English program? Basic Computing sciences. Interpretation and translation Techniques Technical English Basic Marketing and Business and Administration. Spanish Grammar. Basic French Methodology and Reading Techniques. British Literature. American Literature. 6. Do you agree the Bachelor in English student should be examined with a standardized exam such as TOEFL or execute a graduation project in order to graduate? TOEFL % sis % 6 75% 2 25% 7. Do you consider important adding subject like English for specific purpose (Technical English)? Yes % No % % % 8. Which Changes that should be done in the program from the 6 th to the 10 th semester in the Bachelor in English Program? Adding Computing Sciences to the basic knowledge area. Focus the subject Medios Audiovisuales (Audio- Visual Aids) to English language teaching. subject Psicología del Aprendizaje should be related to 11

12 the Teaching of English Process. subjects Expresión oral y escrita en Inglés I Y II ( oral and written Expression in English I and II ) should emphasize the oral production ( fluency, pronunciation)and the development of the written abilities of the student. Métodos y Técnicas de Investigación I (Research Methods and Techniques I) should include in the program Quantitative as well as Qualitative Research. 9. According to the Bachelor of English professional-academic profile Bachelor in English must be capable to translate different kinds of documents. What subjects should be included in the program to reinforce the translation abilities of the students? 3. Technical English (ESP) 4. Translation and Interpretation Techniques 10. As major of English language based on your experiences. Do you consider the Bachelor of English program fulfills the employment demands of the Eastern region and the country employment demands? Yes % No % According to the professional-academic profile of the Bachelor of English ( Bachelor in English shall promote and strengthen the English language in El Salvador) Do you consider the bachelor of English in the Universidad de Oriente it is focused to strength and promote the English language in the country? Yes, no explain. Yes % No % Which subjects should be included in the Bachelor of English program to expand the working field of the Bachelor of English? 1. Computer Sciences 2. Translation Technique 3. Technical English (ESP) 12

13 4. Basic knowledge of Marketing 5. Basic knowledge of Business and Administration 13. According to the description of the subject "Expresión oral y Escrita en inglés I (the subject goal is preparing the student to be capable to interprete and translate different kind of documents.) Do you consider appropriate the description of the subject "Expresión oral y Escrita en inglés I" according to its name? 14. Yes % No % a) What socio-economical changes do you identify in the eastern region? Dollarization Globalization process. Establishment of international companies in the country. b) How do you evaluate the Bachelor in English program according to the socioeconomical development and changes of the Eastern Region? B.A. it is deficiently not updated to the socio-economic changes. Which changes do you suggest in order to update the Bachelor in English program? Improve the Macro-abilities in the Bachelor in English program. Expand the working field include translation, and improving teaching Methodology of the language of the language. 15. Based on the second objective of the Bachelor of English program (To prepare professional of English capable to develop the 4 macro-abilities of the English language(writing,speaking,reading and comprehension ) Which subjects do you consider can be added to the Bachelor of English program to improve the communicative abilities? Conversation I Conversation and Oratory Reading techniques. 13

14 Chart displaying the changes in the subject of the program. target population in this research consisted of Students from 1 st to 4 t h semesters of bachelor in English Degree of the Universidad de Oriente, Students from 5 th to 10 th semesters of the bachelor in English Degree of the Universidad de Oriente, and Professors of the bachelor in English Degree and undergraduate students of the Universidad de Oriente. Subjects Deletion Unchanged Substitution Teoría de Lenguaje Filosofía Psicología General Pedagogía General Estudio Lingüístico del Español Sociología Inglés Básico Inglés Intermedio I Didáctica General Gramática Inglesa I Fonética Inglesa Inglés Intermedio Intensivo II Introducción a la Lingüística Psicología

15 Aplicada a la Educación Gramática Inglesa I Inglés Avanzado I Psicología del Aprendizaje Ingles Avanzado II Expresión Oral y Escrita en Inglés I Planeamiento y Desarrollo Educativo Análisis Comparativo Ingles Español Expresión Oral y Escrita en Inglés II Medios Audiovisuales.Metodología para la Enseñanza del Idioma Inglés y Practica Docente Lingüística Aplicada Lectura y Conversación en Inglés I Gramática Estructural Lectura y Conversación en Inglés II Análisis Literario en Inglés I Métodos Lingüísticos de Trabajos de Campo Métodos y Técnicas de Investigación I

16 Análisis Literario en Inglés II Lingüística Diacrónica Composición Inglesa I Supervisión Educativa Evaluación de los 9 5 Aprendizaje 61 Métodos y Técnicas de Investigación II Practica Profesional Composición Inglesa II Literatura Inglesa / Americana Summary Charts Displaying the Changes in the Subjects of the Bachelor in English program. DELETION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE Filosofía Sociología Planeamiento y desarrollo educativo Métodos y técnicas de investigación % Supervisión Educativa % Evaluación de los aprendizajes % 16

17 SUBSTITUTION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE Didáctica General % Medios Audiovisuales % UNCHANGED FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE Teoría del lenguaje % Psicología General % Pedagogía General % Estudio Lingüístico del % Español Inglés Básico % Inglés Intermedio % Intensivo I Gramática Inglesa I % Fonética Inglesa % Inglés Intermedio % intensivo II Introducción a la % Lingüística Psicología Aplicada ala % Educación Gramática Inglesa I % Inglés Avanzado % Intensivo I Psicología del % Aprendizaje Ingles Avanzado % Intensivo II Expresión Oral y Escrita % en Inglés I Análisis comparativo % Ingles-Español II Expresión Oral y Escrita en Inglés II % 17

18 Metodología para la enseñanza del idioma Ingles y Practica % Docente Lingüística Aplicada % Lectura y Conversación % en Ingles I Lectura y Conversación % en Ingles II Gramática Estructural % Análisis Literario en % Ingles I Métodos Lingüísticos de % Trabajo de Campo Análisis Literario en % Ingles II Lingüística Diacrónica % Composición Inglesa I % Métodos y Técnicas de % Investigación II Practica Profesional % Composición Inglesa II % Literatura Inglesa /Americana % 18

19 Subjects REMARKS Description Objectives Contents Methodology Bibliography 1.Inglés Básico description Is updated and name of the - Some objectives are not in description. - Students can t write composition by the low level. Students need improve the four macroabilities contents are in name of the subject and description and some objectives. - percentage of student s participation is limited to the 25%. - subject hours are limited to 80 hours in a basic level. subject needs to increase the number of hours. bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 2. Inglés Intermedio Intensivo I description is wrong. Students can t natural communicate teacher and others students objectives are not in name of the contents it is in name of the subject and description and objectives - class hours are limited to 80 hours in a Basic level (Intermediate I). subject needs to increase the number of hours. bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors 3Gramatica Inglesa I description Is updated in name of the first objective need to be clearer. third need to explain what is( formal and Informal ) contents are not in name of the subject contents contain compositions, it can t be because it is use of the English laboratory it is not in description of the subject bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and 19

20 grammar I authors 4.3 Text Analysis Subjects REMARKS Description Objectives Contents Methodology Bibliography 20

21 4.Fonetica Inglesa description Is updated and with the objectives are in with the description and name of the contents are s name of the subject description and objectives - class hours are limited to 80 hours subject needs to increase the number of hours. bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 5. Inglés Intermedio Intensivo II description Is update and with the objectives are in with the description and name of the contents are s name of the subject description and objectives strategies are wrong Expositive class 25% Participation, practice ( lab ) works out class 75% Students need to speak more bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 6.Introducción a la Lingüística Inglesa description Is update and with the third objective is not in content and the contents are s name of the subject description and objectives methodological strategies are unclear definition and objectives but the percentage is good. bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 7. Gramática Inglesa II description Is update and with first and second objectives are contents are methodological strategies are bibliography is in 21

22 the wrong subject s name of the subject description and objectives more theoretical than practical. subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 8. Inglés Avanzado I description Is update and with the third objective is not in content and the *( to increase the syntactical and phonological knowledge) contents are s name of the subject description and objectives methodology is applied appropriating in this bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 22

23 Subjects 9. Inglés Avanzado II REMARKS Description Objectives Contents Methodology Bibliography description Is good but students need apply the four macroabilities objectives are in but students need apply the four macro percentage of students participation is limited to the 50% abilities contents are in but students need apply the speaking By the name of the students need speak more bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 10. Expresión Oral y Escrita en Inglés I definition is not in name of the objectives are not in with the content is not in name of the strategies are wrong Expositive class 25% Participation, practice ( lab ) works out class 75% Students need to speak more bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 11. Análisis Comparativo Inglés Español 12. Expresión Oral y Escrita en Inglés II description Is update and definition is not in name of the objectives are in description and objectives are not in with the contents are in name of the subject description and objectives content is not in name of the In with all the strategies and methodology In with all the strategies and methodology bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. bibliography is in with the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 13. Lectura y Conversación I description is unclear It is not in. objectives are understandable Is good but students needing apply punctuation in reading and conversation. In with all the strategies and methodology bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 23

24 Subjects REMARKS Description Objectives Contents Methodology Bibliography 14. Métodos Lingüísticos de Investigación description Is updated and with the But don t say about teacher practice. first objective is wrong. How students can apply strategies, rules, etc from Didactica General. (Spanish subject) contents are not in name of the subject methodology is acceptable bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 15.Lingüística Aplicada 16. Lectura y Conversación II 17.Gramatica Estructural. description Is update and with the. description Is update and with the description Is updated and with the objectives are in description and objectives are in description and objectives are in four content need to be more specific ( unclear ) contents are not in name of the subject Some contents are wrong and understandable methodology ais acceptable methodology is acceptable methodology is acceptable bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 24

25 18. Análisis Literario I description is not in with the * ( To read and enjoy the British literature) objectives are in description and contents are s name of the subject description and objectives methodology is acceptable bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 19. Análisis Literario II description needs to be explained in another way ( unclear the information ) objectives are in description and contents are s name of the subject description and objectives methodology is acceptable bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 20. Lingüística Diacrónica. description Is update and with the objectives are in contents are s name of the subject description and objectives Oral expositions and groups activities 75% Investigation activity and works out-class 25% bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 25

26 Subjects REMARKS Definition Objectives Contents Methodology Bibliography 21.Composición Inglesa I description is updated and with the subject Some objectives are unclear. It has to be explained in other way. contents are s but some of them are not clear. It has to be explained in other way In with all the strategies and methodology bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 22. Practica Profesional. In but the subject is only focused in the teacher practice. What about other areas? In but not all the students will be teachers like said the objectives In but not all the students will be teachers like said the objectives In with all the strategies and methodology bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 23. Composición Inglesa II description is updated and with the subject objectives are not in In but not all the students will be teachers like said the objectives In with all the strategies and methodology bibliography is in name of the subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 24.Literatura Americana e Inglesa description is updated and with the subject objectives are in description and In but not all the students will be teachers like said the objectives In with all the strategies and methodology bibliography is in subject, but it needs to update some books and authors. 26

27 4.4 Triangulation Triangulation is one of the most commonly used and best known ways of checking for validity. aim of triangulation is to gather multiple perspectives on the situation being studied. triangulation compares the result of data of the different samples ( 1 st to 5 th semester students, 6 th to 10 th semester students, Professors/ undergraduates students) to establish of the whole population. 1. Adding computing sciences to the Bachelor in English Program. Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students YES Nº % Nº % Nº % % % 8 100% Chart Nº 1 shows the for adding computing sciences to the Bachelor in English program. 2. a) Consider that the program takes into account strategies and techniques through which students must be able to translate from English to Spanish and vice versa. b) Including techniques and strategies of translation to the Bachelor in English Program? a) No % No % 5 25% 15 75% Charts 2.0 shows that the program does not take into account strategies and techniques through which students must be able to translate from English to Spanish and vice versa. b) YES Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students Nº % Nº % Nº % % 15 75% 8 100% 27

28 Chart Nº2.1 shows the for Including techniques and strategies of translation to the Bachelor in English Program through which students must be able to translate from English to Spanish and vice versa. 3. Increasing the hours in the subjects Inglés Básico intensivo and Inglés Intermedio intensivo I. YES Students Students Professors/ undergraduates students 1st - 5th 6th to 10th Nº % Nº % Nº % % 18 90% % Chart Nº 3 shows the to increase the hours in the subjects Inglés Básico Intensivo y Inglés Intermedio intensivo I. 4. Increasing the number of subjects (in English) in the Bachelor in English program. YES Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students Nº % Nº % Nº % % 14 70% % Chart Nº 4 shows the to increase the number of subjects in English in the Bachelor in English program. 5. Suggested subjects should be included in the bachelor in English program. 28

29 Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students Technical English (ESP) Technical English (ESP) Technical English (ESP) Computing Sciences Computing Sciences Computing Sciences Interpretation and Translation Techniques Interpretation and Translation Techniques Interpretation and Translation Techniques Reading Techniques Methodology and Reading Techniques Methodology and Reading Techniques Spanish Grammar Basic Marketing and Business Administration Spanish Grammar Basic Marketing and Business Administration Chart Nº 5 shows subjects suggested by the Population of the study to be added in the Bachelor in English program. 6. Do you agree that the Bachelor in English students should be examined with a standardize exam such as TOEFL or execute a Graduation project (sis) in under to graduate? % Graduation % TOEFL project 1 st to 5 th (sis) % % % Graduation % TOEFL project 6 th to 10 th (sis) 8 40% 12 60% Professors/ undergraduates students % Graduation % TOEFL project (sis) 6 75% 2 25% Chart Nº 6 shows the importance of examined with a standardize exam such as TOEFL and execute a Graduation project (sis) in under to graduate. 29

30 7. Adding Technical areas (ESP). Technical areas that should be added to the subject English for specific purposes (ESP) in the Bachelor in English program. Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students YES Nº % Nº % Nº % % 14 70% % Chart Nº 7 shows the of adding technical English (ESP) to the Bachelor in English program. Areas ( Technical English ) Frequency Percentage Computer Sciences Business and Administration International Trade % 28 35% % Chart Nº 8 shows the Technical areas that should be added to the subject English for specific purposes (ESP) in the Bachelor in English program. 8. a) Areas that should be strengthen in the Bachelor in English Program from the 1 st to 5 th Semester. Areas for being strengthen Frequency Percentage Grammar % Oral expression % Writing Skills % Pronunciation % Listening and Comprenhension % Reading and Comprehension % 30

31 Chart Nº 9 shows the areas that should be strengthen from the 1 st to 5 th semester. b) Changes that should be done in the program from the 6 th to the 10 th semester. Changes in the program from the 6 th to the 10 th semester. Adding Computing Sciences to the basic knowledge area. Focus the subject Medios Audiovisuales (Audio- Visual Aids) to English language teaching. subject Psicología del Aprendizaje should be related to the Teaching of English Process. subjects Expresión oral y escrita en Inglés I Y II ( oral and written Expression in English I and II ) should emphasize the oral production ( fluency, pronunciation)and the development of the written abilities of the student. Métodos y Técnicas de Investigación I (Research Methods and Techniques I) should include in the program Quantitative as well as Qualitative Research Chart Nº 10 shows changes in the Basic area, Pedagogical area, and Psychological area, Area of abilities of communication of the foreign language and Research area. 9. Subjects that should be included to the program to reinforce the translation abilities of the students. Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students Technical English (ESP) Technical English (ESP) Technical English (ESP) Interpretation and Translation Techniques Interpretation and Translation Techniques Interpretation and Translation Techniques Spanish Grammar. Spanish Grammar. 31

32 Chart Nº 11 shows the of Subjects that should be included to the program to reinforce the translation abilities of the students. 10. Does the Bachelor of English program fulfill the employment demands of the Eastern region and the country employment demands? Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students No Nº % Nº % Nº % % 17 85% % Chart Nº 12 shows the Bachelor of English does not program fulfill the employment demands of the Eastern region and the country employment demands. 11. Does the bachelor of English in the Universidad de Oriente it is focused to strength and promotes the English language in the country? Yes, no explain. Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students No Nº % Nº % Nº % % 19 95% 6 75% chart Nº 13 shows that the bachelor of English in the Universidad de Oriente it is not focused to strength and promotes the English language in the country. 32

33 12. Subjects that should be included in the Bachelor of English program to expand the working field of the Bachelor of English. Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students Technical English (ESP) Technical English (ESP) Technical English (ESP) Computing Sciences Computing Sciences Computing Sciences Translation Techniques Interpretation and Translation Techniques Basic Marketing Basic Business Administration Interpretation and Translation Techniques Basic Marketing Basic Business Administration Chart Nº 14 shows Subjects that should be included in the Bachelor of English program to expand the working field of the Bachelor of English. 13. objective of the subject "Expresión oral y Escrita en inglés I" is preparing the student to be capable to interpret and translate different kind of documents. Does the description of the subject is appropriate according to its name? Students 1st - 5th Students 6th to 10th Professors/ undergraduates students No Nº % Nº % Nº % % % 8 100% Chart Nº 15 shows that the description of the subject it is not appropriate according to its name. Because the subject"expresión oral y Escrita en inglés I" refers to develop the writing and communication abilities of the students. 33

34 14. a) Socio-economical changes do you identify in the eastern region? b) Evaluation of the Bachelor in English program according to the socio-economical development and changes of the Eastern Region. c) Changes that suggest in order to updating the Bachelor in English program. a) b) Globalization process. Establishment of international companies in the country. B.A. it is deficiently, it is not updated to the socio-economic changes in the eastern region. c) Improve the Macro-abilities in the program. Expand the working field include translation. Expand the working field include translation, and improving teaching Methodology of the language of the language. 15. Based on the second objective of the Bachelor of English program (To prepare professional of English capable to develop the 4 macro-abilities of the English language(writing,speaking,reading and comprehension ) Which subjects do you consider can be added to the Bachelor of English program to improve the communicative abilities? Conversation and vocabulary Conversation and Oratory Methodology and Reading techniques. 34

35 4.5 Summary Charts and Graphics. results about the collected data are shown through three graphic which display the percentage of subject changes per each area in the Bachelor in English program. DELETION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE Basic Area % Pedagogical Area 3 50% Research Area % TOTAL 6 100% Chart 4.1 Shows the deletion frequency and percentage per area. Research Area, 16.60% Pedagogica Area, 50% Basic Area, 33.30% Basic Area Pedagogical Area Research Area Graphic 4.1 Shows the deletion percentage per area. Analysis: Graphic 4.1 Shows that the deletion changes were done in the Pedagogical Area (50%), Basic Area (33.3%) and Research Area (16.60%). 35

36 SUBSTITUTION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE Basic Area 1 50% Pedagogical Area 1 50% TOTAL 2 100% Chart 4.2 Shows the substitution frequency and percentage per area. Basic Area, 50% Basic Area Pedagogic al Area, 50% Pedagogical Area Graphic 4.2 Shows the substitution percentage per area. Analysis: Graphic 4.2 Shows that the substitution changes were done in the Basic Area (50%), Pedagogical Area (50%). 36

37 UNCHANGED FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE Basic Area % Psychological Area % Spanish Linguistics Area % English Linguistics % Area English Teaching -Learning % Methodology Research Area % Literature Area % Areas of Abilities of communication of the foreign % language. TOTAL % Chart 4.3 Shows the unchanged subjects frequency and percentage per area. Graphic 4.3 Shows the unchanged subject percentage per area. 37

38 Subjects Deletion Percentage English 0 0% Spanish 6 100% Total 6 100% Chart 4.4 Shows the frequency and percentage of deletion changes in English and Spanish English 0% Spanish 100% English Spanish Graphic 4.4 Shows the percentage of deletion changes in English and Spanish subjects. Analysis: Graphic 4.4 Shows that the deletion changes were done changes in the Spanish subjects (100%) also the graphic 4.4 shows that none deletion changes were done in the English subjects (0%). Subjects Substitution Percentage English 0 0% Spanish 2 100% Total 2 100% Chart 4.5 Shows the frequency and percentage of substitution changes in English and Spanish Subject. 38

39 English 0% English Spanish 100% Spanish Chart 4.5 Shows the percentage of substitution changes in English and Spanish Analysis: Graphic 4.5 Shows that the substitution changes were done changes in the Spanish subjects (100%) also the graphic 4.5 shows that none substitution changes were done in the English subjects (0%). Subjects Unchanged Percentage English % Spanish % Total % Chart 4.6 shows the unchanged frequency and percentage in English and Spanish Subjects Spanish, 21.87% English Spanish English, 78.12% Graphic 4.6 Shows the unchanged frequency and percentage in English and Spanish Subjects. Analysis: Graphic 4.6: Shows the percentage of subject in English and Spanish that do not had changes of deletion or substitution. 39

40 Conclusions Bachelor in English must be prepared to face the socio-economical changes in El Salvador as the Dollarization, the Globalization process and the establishment of international companies in the country and the development that is taking placed in the eastern region as a result of the reactivation of la Union port. Through the study it was evaluated the Bachelor in English program that it is not updated socio- economical as Dollarization and Establishment of international companies in the country resulted of the Globalization process. Also, it is not updated to the educational changes in the eastern region and it does not fulfill the main education necessaries. deficiencies in the Areas of communication Abilities of the foreign language shall be decreased including subject as: Technical English (ESP) Reading techniques 40

41 Professional- Academic profile of the Bachelor in English shall be improved and the working field of the Bachelor in English shall be expanded adding subject as: Computing Sciences Interpretation and Translation techniques Spanish Grammar Basic Marketing and Business and Administration Technical English (ESP) 41

42 Recommendations To update the unchanged subject s bibliography. methodology shall be more practical than theoretical. Library shall acquire more books for the English Teaching. Learning Methodology, Translation and Technical English. English laboratory shall be improved according to the Technological advances. 42

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