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The English Common Core course (NCIN, for its Spanish acronym) was developed as part of a project to enhance the quality of the University Panama's academic offerings considering the challenges of the 21st century. This study addresses the need to update the analytical program to fulfill the university updating policy and to keep pace with technological and social developments. The research methodology involves a quantitative, non-experimental design utilizing a purposeful sampling of active English Department professors for data collection through an anonymous survey using Microsoft Forms. The survey results validate reliability and positive connotations in the responses. The analysis focuses on hypothesis testing using non-parametric tests, identifying sixteen preferred topics to be included in the updated NCIN analytical program. The findings highlight the relevance of considering student capabilities and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) competencies.
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