Abstract
This case study investigates educational entrepreneurship in an intensive English as a foreign language (EFL) program at a major Thai university. Using a qualitative case study approach, the study draws on data collected in interviews, a focus group, and curriculum documents to investigate educational entrepreneurship in this context. The major findings were as follows: Applications of educational technology result in innovation and enhanced learning, EFL is a competitive tool for Thai students, use of project-based learning fosters content and language learning, and collaboration among teachers drives innovation.
Highlights
The field of English language teaching in Asia is evolving rapidly
This study investigated educational entrepreneurship in the current context of language teaching in Asia in which the use of the English language itself and of educational technology are evolving rapidly; many Asian educational institutions are slow to change in response to these factors
This study identified several themes related to the educational entrepreneurship of this particular language program: Applications of educational technology result in innovation and enhanced learning, development of locally relevant content helps the curriculum to meet students’ needs, use of project-based learning (PBL) fosters content and language learning, and collaboration among teachers drives innovation
Summary
The field of English language teaching in Asia is evolving rapidly This is partially due to the increasing use of English in tertiary education worldwide (Lei & Hu, 2014); two additional factors contribute to changes in English teaching. The first of these factors is the growing use of English as a lingua franca for communication among nonnative speakers (Akkakoson, 2019; Seidlhofer, 2004). Students and teachers have many more tools at their disposal than in the past These two factors—the growing use of English as a lingua franca and rapidly developing technology—have caused, and will continue to cause, significant change in language teaching in Asia
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