LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 24:9 September 2024
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The Impact of a Bridge Course in Enhancing English Language Proficiency Skills among Post Graduate Students

Dr. Agniva Pal and Dr. P Arul Nehru

Abstract

In a class filled with students, every student is at a different understanding level. They are taught using the same curriculum but, in the end, their levels of comprehension, understanding and application differs from person to person. This matters even more in cases where students enrol for a new course, and they are from different educational institutions, economic backgrounds, social backgrounds and geographical locations. Their backgrounds have a lot to do with their understanding of things and their current comprehension patterns. This is the scenario where a bridge course shines. This is a scenario in which a bridge course tries and brings them to a level playing field such that before the actual course begins, the students will be brought to a level understanding. The present research is an action research conducted at Azim Premji University, where students enrolling for post graduate programs are given the opportunity to pursue a short bridge course, before their actual course begins.

(The content and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and are not necessarily endorsed by/do not necessarily reflect the views of Azim Premji University.)

Keywords: bridge course, linguistics, language, post-graduation, comprehension

Introduction

Bridging courses are often necessary, especially in the light of the knowledge gap and knowledge loss after the entire covid episode. Higher studies require a higher degree of understanding and knowledge than Bachelor’s degrees (Puhl & Swartz, 1989). Bridge courses are designed to make sure students from different backgrounds and learning levels may be ready for an academic degree by levelling the differences through relevant curricular training (Perez & Mardapi, 2015). Students typically need help with transitioning from a specific pedagogical style while studying in their Bachelor’s to a much more research oriented academic reading in their Master’s degree. (Arlys van Wyk, 2001)

The present paper draws inspiration from a Pathways Program being run at Azim Premji University for new entrants to the Masters in Education (MA Edu) and Master of Development (MA Dev) program. Students with language difficulties were identified for language support and requested to be a part of this program which would help them develop, imbibe, and inculcate language proficiency as a necessity for the actual curriculum courses.

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Dr. Agniva Pal, PhD in Linguistics
Assistant Professor
School of Education
Azim Premji University
Bengaluru
agniva.pal@apu.edu.in

Dr. P Arul Nehru, PhD in English Language Education
Assistant Professor
School of Education
Azim Premji University
Bengaluru
arul.nehru@apu.edu.in
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