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. 2024 May 10;24:523. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05499-8

Table 3.

Themes and their descriptions from key informant interviews

Theme Description Respondents (N = 10)
Faculty mastery of English Limited faculty mastery of English became apparent when faculty required translation support to participate in international master’s program in sexual and reproductive health. Shared by five respondents, which included all with knowledge of faculty English competencies.
Language lab usability Interviews revealed that institutes did not have staff trained in using the lab technology for teaching, or for maintaining and troubleshooting the equipment. Shared by all three interviewees knowledgeable about the language labs.
Benefits of English for Specific Purposes curriculum The English for Specific Purposes curriculum appeared to be an accessible and practical model for students due to its custom design for Bangladeshi midwifery students, and the applicability of the examples and practice exercises to public facility clinical settings where midwives are deployed following graduation. The two English for Specific Purposes curriculum managers described the positive results of the curriculum for English language improvement; managers of the other programs did not describe student results.