A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON EVALUATION OF AN INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE: VOICES OF NON-ENGLISH-MAJOR STUDENTS

Abstract

The preliminary purpose of this study was to investigate how non-English-major first-year students evaluated some aspects of an intensive English course that aimed to improve their English language knowledge and skills. After that course, a total of 453 students participated in the study and completed a self-reported survey questionnaire of 31 items in various types. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 24. The results revealed that most students who attended the intensive English course held positive views towards the course including content, duration, teachers, materials, teaching methods, and facilities. The students were most interested in some components of the course, such as the teachers, their teaching methods, and the classroom facilities. They thought that their vocabulary and grammar improved the most, whereas teamwork skill witnessed the least improvement. Finally, they expected listening, speaking skills, and pronunciation to be added and reinforced more in the next course. The study offered several implications for future courses and relevant stakeholders.