Demand for Esl

BUSINESS STATISTICS |
Demand for ESL |
What’s behind the drive? |
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August 30, 2009

Research Paper based on use of Likert Survey, and Statistical Analysis |

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH..…………………………………………………………..3

PROBLEM STATEMENT……………………………………………………………………....3

PURPOSE STATEMENT……………………………………………………………………….4

RATIONALE OF TOPIC……………………………………………………………………….4

RESEARCH QUESTIONS..……………………………………………………………………4
POPULATION………………………………………………………………………………….5
HYPOTHESES: NULL AND ALTERNATIVE……………………………………………….5
RESEARCH DESIGN………………………………………………………………………….5
DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT………………………………………………………..6
DATA ANALYSIS…………………………………………………………………………6 -10
ASSUMPTIONS………………………………………………………………………………11
LIMITATIONS………………………………………………………………………………..11
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY…………………………………………………………..……..12
REFERENCE………………………………………………………………………………….13

Introduction to Research Study:
I live in Los Angeles and I have   met more foreigners here than I have Americans.   Presently, I moved to a place where there are about 12-14 English schools (English as a second language) within a two mile radius of where I live.   Since many of the students come from abroad to learn English in Los Angeles many of the schools offer assistance to students who are moving here for the first time.   They offer housing, student visa assistance and immigration assistance, (meeting 911 patriot act requirements) transportation to/from the airport and, finding employment as well.   Anyway, I am interested in finding out whether or not the main reason most foreigners go abroad to learn English, is for employability.   Some of them have stated that since, in their respective countries, there are not a lot of opportunities to use English, i.e., not many English speaking people to talk to, they come to LA to learn English and practice their English as well.

Problem Statement:
There is existing research (among US firms, institutions) that already show the improvements in...