Abstract

There has been a rapid growth of English demand in Taiwan. Therefore, English related courses are expected to elevate students’ proficiency to meet the needs. In order to investigate the effectiveness of remedial program, this study aimed at discovering students’ academic performance through a remedial course in a university of science and technology in northern Taiwan. In this study a sample of 57 freshmen signed up to participate in a 5-week intensive English program. Data were collected through pre- and post-tests in the form of mock CSEPT and a survey conducted in this study. The results show students’ performance in the post test was improved and their perception of learning motivation was also enhanced through the remedial instruction.

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