Tünde Csepelyi

Transition from ABE to College

The Journey of Adult Basic Education English Learners from Non-Credit to Credit Programs

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This phenomenological study examined the transition of a group of adult English language learners from an Adult Basic Education program to a community college. The purpose of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of the driving forces of Adult Basic Education English language learners who had successfully transitioned from a non-credit Adult Basic Education program to community college degree programs. The study was guided by an overall question: What is the experience like for ABE ESL students who transition to community college degree programs? The data collection for this study included focus group and in-depth individual interviews. The result of this study suggested that Adult Basic Education English language learners transition to community college degree programs were more successful when the students felt a sense of caring through supporting services.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 280g
• ISBN-13: 9783845405384
• ISBN-10: 3845405384
• Artikelnr.: 36927379

Autorenporträt

Born and grew up in Hungary, Tünde is a non-native English speaking ESL teacher who used to be an Adult Basic Education English as a Second Language (ABE ESL) student at the community college where she now coordinates her former ABE ESL program.