Comparison of Chinese and Western English language proficiency measures in transnational business degrees

• Published in: Language, culture, and curriculum Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 319 - 334
• Main Authors: Farley, Alan, Yang, Helen Hong, Min, Le (Lee), Ma, Shuang (Diana)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 02.07.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Admission Criteria; Admission policy; Asian students; Business Administration Education; Business education; Business English; Chinese; Chinese languages; College Admission; College English; College Students; Comparative Education; Comparative linguistics; cross-over repeated measures; English; English as a second language; English for Academic Purposes; English language proficiency measures; English proficiency; Foreign Countries; International Cooperation; International Trade; Language of Instruction; Language Proficiency; Language Tests; Predictor Variables; Program Descriptions; Second Language Learning; transnational business education; Transnationalism; Universities; Western Civilization; Within-subjects design; Australia; China

This is the first empirical study to examine the comparative predictive power of Chinese national college English language program (CEP), a Western university's English for academic purpose (EAP) language program, a standardised English language proficiency (SELP) test, and business diploma for...