English Proficiency of Non-Native Speakers as a Predictor of First-Year Performance in Undergraduate Hospitality Management Courses

• Susan M. Fournier ^[1] ; Elizabeth M. Ineson ^[2]
  1. [1] César Ritz Colleges

     César Ritz Colleges

     Vitznau, Suiza

     
  2. [2] Manchester Metropolitan University

     Manchester Metropolitan University

     Reino Unido

     
• Localización: Journal of hospitality and tourism education, ISSN 1096-3758, Vol. 25, Nº. 2, 2013, págs. 49-56
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The predictive value of the English level on entry of non-native international hospitality management undergraduates recruited into a Swiss hospitality course that is taught in English is examined in relation to the students' 1st-year undergraduate leadership program (LP) achievement and their cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Using secondary data relating to 349 students, we tested 3 hypotheses. Level of English on entry to the institution was found to be a statistically significant predictor of LP achievement at the 1st attempt and was positively associated with CGPA. Students who achieved the LP at the 1st attempt had statistically significantly higher CGPAs than their counterparts. The importance of achieving at least 1 grade above the minimum requisite entry English level is emphasized.