Competency-Based English Language Training: How We Can Possibly
Implement It in
Dedy Setiawan
Competency-Based Training (CBT) is said to
be able to take the place of traditional system of training for a number of reasons.
Some criticism on traditional trainings which have been identified so far are:
only a small percentage of trainees really master the training tasks at a level
of competency relevant to industry – that is industry is forced to train for
“on the job” competencies; there is reliance on providing trainees with
knowledge usually by lecture and not enough emphasis on learning how to
actually do the tasks needed on the job; trainees receive little or no
immediate feedback throughout the learning process; transcripts and course
titles do not describe the actual competencies a person has achieved; most
programs are inflexible; and trainees must enrol for the entire program even if
he/she is competent in specific parts.
This paper will discuss how CBT can be
implemented in English language training in
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Setiawan, D. (2003,
October). Competency-based English language teaching: How we can possibly
implement it in
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