A New Strategic Proposal of Change in the Conversation Program of the School of Modern Languages at the University of Costa Rica: English for Specific Purposes Courses

Abstract

This article is the result of a research project on a proposal of change in the academic offer of the Conversation Courses of the School of Modern Languages at the University of Costa Rica. This study shows the results obtained through a questionnaire given to the advanced students of the program and different opinions of people who are related to the process of teaching English as a second or foreign language. Finally, some recommendations will be given to the administration of the program to put the proposal into practice.