Understanding the Dynamics of Language Centers in School Setting

Volume 7 Issue 4 October - December 2017

Research Paper

Understanding the Dynamics of Language Centers in School Setting

Josephine B. Alarcon*

Research Center on Social Sciences and Education, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.

Alarcon, B. J . (2017). Understanding the Dynamics of LanguageCenters in School Setting. i-manager’s Journal on English Language Teaching, 7(4), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jelt.7.4.13765

Abstract

Language Centers (LC) are gaining local and international reputation for their contribution to English language training or proficiency. However, despite their widespread phenomenon, there is dearth in literature about them locally, or even perhaps globally. Using phenomenology, this paper aimed to explore the dynamics of language centers by identifying their purpose, programs, and practices. Data were gathered through in-depth interview with five language center directors. These LCs are all university-situated. Results of the interview surfaced three important concepts about the dynamics of language centers concerning their purpose which is termed what to harness, their programs termed what to highlight and practices termed how to handle. LCs exist basically to improve proficiency of non-native speakers of English, their language programs are flexible because they are based on the language needs of the clienteles /learners, while linkages make these LCs more profitable or successful.