Exploring Women’s Perspectives of the World through English

Abstract

The design project entitled “Exploring Women’s Perspectives of the World through English” is a ten week communicative course aimed at developing and enhancing speaking, listening and vocabulary skills to foster effective communication. The course is designed on the model of Community Based Language Learning and Adult Learning Theory. Needs analysis conducted in Women’s Resource Center Armenia provided basis for developing 20 lesson plans with all necessary materials. The project provides deliverables with syllabus, assessment plan and rubrics as well as lesson plans with teaching materials. The current course was designed for women with language proficiency ranging from low to high intermediate. The whole course was completely piloted at the Women’s Resource Center Armenia (WRCA) where the sample group was selected due to the results of oral proficiency test conducted at the beginning of the course. At the end of the course the students were assessed by an achievement test which indicated language and content development in the covered topics. The students effectively developed well supported arguments on the given topics and demonstrated good vocabulary knowledge. The course evaluation was carried out both orally and through questionnaire completed by the students. The evaluation results revealed that the course was successfully piloted and met the expected outcomes.