Field Test of the Verbal Skills Curriculum.

Abstract

A Verbal Skills Curriculum program, designed for recruits with deficiencies in English language listening and speaking, was field-tested at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Florida. Forty-five recruits, mainly natives of Puerto Rico, completed the 15-day course prior to regular recruit training. Attrition rate was significantly lower for recruits participating in the program than for a control group. English listening and speaking skills were particularly improved. An economic analysis showed that these gains were achieved only with significant increases in costs associated with each participant completing recruit training. In addition to the costs and benefits mentioned above, equal employment opportunity (EEO) objectives and potential recruiting shortfalls must also be considered when making a decision as to whether or not to implement the course as a regular Navy program. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118875

Entities

People

  • Betty Pereyra
  • Cheryl J. Brown
  • J. Peter Kincaid
  • Janet Thompson
  • William M. Swope

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Attrition
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Estimates
  • Economic Analysis
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Instructors
  • Language
  • Military Training
  • Organizational Structure
  • Recruiting
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States

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  • Computational Linguistics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
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