NDLI: English language competencies needed by Japanese employees in the manufacturing industry

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Author	Kawaguchi, K. Ohta, R. Ito, T.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan (Kawaguchi, K.) \|\| Keio University, Japan (Ohta, R.) \|\| Toyota Technological Institute, Japan (Ito, T.)
Abstract	This study aimed to identify work-related language competencies required in the manufacturing industry and to provide guidelines for designing English programs that have groups with widely differing language levels and wide-ranging job experience. For this purpose, a questionnaire comprising 65 job-related tasks was used. 2,360 Japanese employees in manufacturing companies were asked to self-rate their abilities to perform the specified tasks in English on a 5-point scale and to indicate whether they had ever performed such tasks before. The data was analyzed according to English proficiency 1) to identify the types of tasks performed at each score level and 2) to examine whether the experience of performing the tasks would affect their self-ratings. Results indicated that the higher the subjects' language proficiency, the more tasks they had performed. Moreover, the subjects with task experience assessed their abilities more highly than those without experience. Further analysis revealed that the tasks requiring productive skills exerted a greater influence on the subjects' self-ratings. Based on the results, a list of tasks was compiled so that educators and trainers can refer to it when designing an English program that meets the specific needs of existing and new company employees in the manufacturing industry.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	10
File Size	412069
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424443574
DOI	10.1109/IPCC.2009.5208705
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-07-19
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Natural languages Manufacturing industries Industrial training Testing Guidelines Job design Companies Indium tin oxide Data analysis Performance analysis English language competencies self-assessment questionnaire task experience Japanese employees in the manufacturing industry
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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