The purpose of this paper is to suggest a model curriculum for English Interpretation Department at the Junior College level. The study involves analysis of questionaires conducted on students, graduates of the department and businessmen working in th...
The purpose of this paper is to suggest a model curriculum for English Interpretation Department at the Junior College level. The study involves analysis of questionaires conducted on students, graduates of the department and businessmen working in the related area and suggestions made at the School-Business Cooperative Board. The suggested model curriculum is primarily based on build-up of four basic skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking, intensive training of major subjects and the system of elective vocational subjects.
The system of elective vocational subjects aims at providing a flexible operation of the suggested curriculum because many-sided consideration must be given to job opportunities open to Junior College students.
The successful operation of the system benefits students as follows
1. Aptitude of students can be considered.
2. Social demands can be met appropriately.
3. Job-transfer is possible, if necessary.
Problems facing the operation of the model curriculum are
1. The adoption of the system of elective vocational subjects shown in the paper should entail sufficient financial support and necessary facilities unless the class-size is large enough to accommodate the system.
2. The model curriculum requires continuous review, revision or modification so as to make it a better one.
3. In addition, broad back-up in terms of educational policy, let alone the exertion of school itself is required to enhance the social understanding on the ability of Junior College graduates.
4. Most departments of Junior College feel the necessity of developing textbooks for major subjects, but the problem is more acute and urgent for English Interpretation Department because its field has not yet been fully explored and studied on account of a relatively short history.
Hence the proper authorities is requested to consider financial support for the development of textbooks.