title: Perceptions of Taiwanese nursing students' English-language progression following interactive scenario development and role play.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The English language has been recognised as an international language, enabling the globalisation of education and work opportunities. An institute in Taiwan has committed to strengthening English teaching by implementing a student-centred teaching and learning activity using role play. In addition, the involvement of a visiting teacher from Australia has been established.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data collection consisted of a questionnaire that collected qualitative and quantitative data that revealed student perceptions and attitudes towards learning English including nursing terminology, teamwork and communication.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifty five of sixty students participating in the activity completed the questionnaire. Students regarded this as a positive experience for learning English, collegiality and teamwork.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This project revealed that students who are not generally exposed to English-speaking people enjoyed this experience. They gained confidence in their ability to learn English in a collegial atmosphere where teamwork and supportive relationships were developed, despite the perception that learning English was difficult.
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing , Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Queensland 4059 , Australia.
authors.forename: Carolyn I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing , Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Queensland 4059 , Australia.
authors.forename: Theresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.affiliation: b School of Nursing , Tzu Hui Institute of Technology , Pingtung 92641 , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tseng 曾翊瑄
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D003142:Communication; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: English language; nursing students; role play; student-centred learning