Effective Intensive Language Programs: The Case Study of a Kiswahili STARTALK Program Model.

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2023
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Wawire, B.A.
Ojiambo, P.
Muchira, J.
Wawire, P.N.
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The article presents a case study of a non-residential Kiswahili language and culture STARTALK program conducted in the summer of 2019 at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. The study participants comprised 22-novice low non-heritage learners recruited from middle and high schools. They were enrolled in a four-week intensive Kiswahili program of 120 contact hours. Using qualitative approaches, the case study highlights evident aspects of program effectiveness.
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language learning; proficiency gains; Kiswahili; intercultural competence; Less Commonly Taught Languages.
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https://ncolctl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Effective-Intensive-Language-Programs-The-Case-study-of-a-Kiswahili-STARTALK-Program-Model.pdf
http://knowhub.aphrc.org/handle/123456789/1022
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