Occupational Purposes model designed for workplace language training in Costa Rica

Rodríguez, Xinia

Occupational Purposes model designed for workplace language training in Costa Rica

Authors

Rodríguez, Xinia

Publisher

Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Description

This article reports on a pioneering language training program in English for Occupational Purposes, piloted in seven multinationals in Costa Rica. The researcher, one of the core trainers, analyzes a job performance task, crucial for the training participants, and explains the use of authentic tasks and framework materials.