Job Lab Collaborative Approach: An Innovative Model for Enhancing Graduates’ English Language Skills

The study examines the effectiveness of the innovative Job Lab collaborative approach in teaching graduates English. The Job Lab model, introduced by the University of Zilina, Slovakia, prepares students for the global market through student-centred learning. We focus on improving learners’ language proficiency, teamwork, and communication skills. Fifty graduates were randomly taken and divided into two groups (T-test). The study compared the experimental group (N = 25), which received Job Lab collaborative training, to the control group (N = 25), which received traditional teaching. Pre/post-tests and questionnaires were used to collect data, which showed that the experimental group had better testing results towards professional topic-based English language learning. Data was examined statistically using SPSS software (M, SD). Findings revealed that the experimental group, mainly due to students’ active collaborative participation and technology tool implementation, achieved better testing results and showed higher cognitive skills in language learning after the intervention. The study recommends a Job Lab approach in teaching English to reduce speaking anxiety and enhance students’ communicative higher-level cognitive skills.