Case Study: Voxy "English for Software Engineering" – The Conception and Creation of an E-Learning English-Language Course Tailored to Learners’ Real-World Needs

Authors

  • Katharine B Nielson Voxy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v11i2.9320

Keywords:

software engineering, e-learning, second language acquisition (SLA), language learning solution

Abstract


This case study provides an overview of Voxy’s language-learning platform and the needs analysis conducted to determine the content required for its “English for Software Engineering” course, which received a 2018 International E-Learning Award in the Business Division. This study documents Voxy’s methodology and theoretical underpinnings.  Further, the report outlines the rationale behind using authentic, real-world content, how the company identified the English skills that software engineers require to do their jobs, and how a team of working software engineers provided both guidelines and raw materials to help develop the course content.

Author Biography

Katharine B Nielson, Voxy

Katharine B. Nielson, PhD, is an applied linguist specializing in instructed second language acquisition and Chief Education Officer at Voxy. The company is based in New York, New York.

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Published

2018-12-19

How to Cite

Nielson, K. B. (2018). Case Study: Voxy "English for Software Engineering" – The Conception and Creation of an E-Learning English-Language Course Tailored to Learners’ Real-World Needs. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 11(2), pp. 27–29. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v11i2.9320

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2018)

Section

IELA Award Winners