@article{oai:nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000653,
 author = {Conway, Jesse},
 journal = {長崎大学言語教育研究センター論集, Journal of Center for Language Studies Nagasaki University},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {The purpose of this report is to disseminate results of the Special 
Course in Academic Skills (SCAS) Program, an optional English for 
Academic Purposes preparation course for Nagasaki University 
undergraduate students. In the 2018-19 academic year, TOEFL ITP 
tests were administered prior to, during, and after completion of the 
SCAS Program to measure receptive language abilities (i.e., reading, 
listening, structure and written expression of English). Additionally, 
students completed pre and posttests to measure productive language 
abilities (i.e., writing, speaking) prior to instruction and following 
completion of the program. Results from these assessments were 
examined using paired sample t-tests, which revealed statistically 
significant improvements in student abilities following completion of 
the SCAS Program. Effect sizes observed through calculation of 
Cohen’s d displayed a range of results from small to large, indicating 
that while SCAS Program instruction was responsible for change in 
students’ language skills, that change was not seen to be consistent 
throughout all language skill areas., 長崎大学言語教育研究センター論集, 8, pp.19-35; 2020},
 pages = {19--35},
 title = {The Effects of a Year-Long English for Academic Purposes Program: The SCAS Program in 2018-19},
 volume = {8},
 year = {2020}
}