scholarly journals Designing an ESP- Syllabus Framework Based on Conducting of an Effective Target Situation Needs Analysis a Case Study of Abu Dhabi Police Traffic Officers

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Mohamed Khairy
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Traffic Police ◽  
Language Functions ◽  
Language Difficulties

This study aims at analyzing the target situation needs for Abu Dhabi Police traffic Staff to suggest an ESP- base syllabus framework. These needs will be employed to designs an ESP- Syllabus. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants, after analyzing the data collected, it was revealed that English language in general is of great importance to traffic police. Participants who were 50 police men working in traffic department ensured that some language functions should be included in the suggested ESP-based syllabus.  In addition to some language sub-skills they rated as very important, furthermore, they questionnaire evaluated some language difficulties they may encounter while they perform their duties.

scholarly journals Analisis Kebutuhan: Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Berbasis Padlet di Teknik Mesin Universitas Islam Riau

GERAM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Fauzul Etfita ◽  
Sri Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Academic Year

Teaching materials are a set of tools or facilities that contain materials, methods and evaluations used by teachers or lecturers in learning. So far, the teaching materials released by several developers have rarely been in accordance with the needs of Mechanical Engineering students, where some of the teaching materials available still use general English. In this study, in order to compile an appropriate teaching material, researchers have conducted a needs analysis. Needs analysis is a fundamental aspect for English language lecturers for specific purposes (ESP) in identifying information or the main needs of students and investigating areas of student shortages. In line with this statement, this research is a case study design that aims to determine the needs of mechanical engineering students in learning English through Padlet at the Faculty of Engineering in the 2019-2020 academic year. The data in this study were collected from researcher observations, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with 40 students and two English language lecturers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The results revealed that speaking and writing are the main focus of English skills in the Mechanical Engineering department and listening along with reading are the next English skills needed than others.

scholarly journals ESP Needs Analysis at the Moroccan University: Renewable Energy Engineering Students at EST Fes as a Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Hanae AIT HATTANI
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Task Oriented ◽  
Energy Engineering

<p>With English becoming the world’s lingua franca and the proliferating scientific and technological advances, English language education has been gradually shifting from its classical applications such as EFL (English as a foreign language) or ESL (English as a second language) toward new paradigms like English for specific purposes (ESP). The most important and problematic question in ESP teaching and learning is whether the course is effective or not. ESP is student-task oriented, thus, measuring its effectiveness is strongly related to measuring learners’ attitudes, needs, expectations, satisfaction, and achievement. For this purpose, this study attempted to investigate ESP needs analysis of Moroccan university students, case study of renewable energy engineering students at the Higher School of Technology (ESTF).  The research was conducted using quantitative surveys d. The data was gathered from 30 undergraduate renewable energy engineering students. The study findings confirmed that the participant students have highly favorable attitudes towards English language for both their personal and professional careers. However, the survey results indicated that these students have some difficulties with English language productive skills, namely speaking and writing, in addition to some other sub-skills. Therefore, this research suggests a reform at the level of ESP teaching and learning curricular, focusing on the incorporation of innovative approached and methods that aims at enhancing students’ language acquisition and competency.</p>

scholarly journals Language Difficulties Faced by Saudi Diploma Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Ibrahim Shousha
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Language Difficulties ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Diploma Program ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Interesting Reading

This study aimed to explore the language difficulties faced by English diploma students and provide solutions to overcome them. The data collected in the form of a questionnaire administered to 39 female students were compared in percentages for closed – ended questions and thematically for open-ended ones. Results showed that diploma students struggled with listening, speaking and reading’s higher cognitive skills such as guessing the meaning from context and reading between the lines. In addition, tenses, question formations, and reported speech were the most difficult grammatical points for them. These challenges were attributed to the institutional, dispositional, situational, academic, and pedagogical barriers faced by students as adult learners resulting mainly from the students’ study gaps and their lack of contact with the English language. Solutions included the use of more varied activities and up -to -date interesting reading passages, more practice of listening and speaking inside and outside classrooms, and having a placement test before joining the diploma program.

scholarly journals NEEDS ANALYSIS IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH CURRICULUM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Isnaniah Isnaniah ◽  
Nor Millah Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
School Students ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Young Learners

The awareness of English language mastery leads to the effort of learning the language as early as possible. Since English is used as a foreign language in Indonesia, therefore English have to be introduced to the early childhood and elementary children institutions. When a foreign language is introduced to young learners, it requires special knowledge about how children acquire and learn language, so a proper learning method can be formulated as well. This research aims to conduct the needs analysis in developing English curriculum for early childhood and elementary school children. This research employed a case study research. It was carried out through surveys with relevant subject and related stakeholder at LKP SQUARE Education Center English Program Balai Pengembangan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini dan pendidikan Masyarakat (BP-PAUD dan Dikmas) Kalimantan Selatan. The object of the research is the subject's response including the tendency of the teachers for applying the curriculum in their teaching activities, the students’ performance, and the students’ character. The data were collected through interview, questionnaire, and observation. The data were analysed descriptively. The finding showed that the young learners need to master English skill actively and confidently.Keywords- Needs Analysis, Curriculum Development, English for Young Learners

scholarly journals Needs analysis on English language use by homestay owners in Ubud Gianyar

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 422-437
Author(s):  
Ni Made Diana Erfiani ◽  
Ni Nyoman Tri Sukarsih ◽  
I Gede Neil Prajamukti Wardhana ◽  
Ni Putu Lindawati
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Language Functions ◽  
Language Pattern ◽  
The Village ◽  
Basic Level

This study aims to conduct a basic level needs analysis of the use of English by homestay owners in the village of Ubud, Gianyar, Bali. The analysis was carried out in three main areas, namely what the learners know in terms of language skills and language functions, what they do not know in terms of problems they encountered in in handling guests and what they want to know in terms of their expectation to increase their competencies in handling guests. This study used a mixed method research by exploratory design that focuses on a qualitative approach before measuring or testing it quantitatively. The results showed that in terms of language skills what they need the most are speaking and listening skills, whereas in terms of language functions they mostly need general conversation, providing information, providing services and answering question. In terms of problem they often face are guests who speak too fast, do not have enough vocabulary and the feeling of insecure communicating with guests. In terms of expectation on language use, homestay owners need a standard of language pattern which includes handling guests from checking in to checking out.

scholarly journals Needs Analysis in ESP Context: Saudi Engineering Students as a Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Hashem Ahmed Alsamadani
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
Observation Protocol ◽  
Academic Year

Needs analysis can be a vital asset for teachers of English for specific purposes (ESP) to identify their learners’ key requirements or needs and determine the areas in which they are lacking skills. Against this background, this study was undertaken during the academic year 2015-16 to define the English language needs of engineering students (N= 200) majoring in civil engineering and industrial engineering. The data of this study was collected from different sources, including a classroom observation protocol, a questionnaire, and a semi-structured interview with both ESP and subject-matter teachers (SM) at Umm Al-Qura University. Results of the data analysis offered significant insights as to the teaching of ESP course. The study revealed that receptive skills (i.e., reading and listening) were mostly focused on in ESP classes. It has been also reported that writing and reading along with speaking skills were needed more than others. The data analysis helped to determine the most important language tasks in the context of engineering studies. Finally, a call was being made by both ESP and SM teachers to enhance the quality of the ESP course taught to engineering students by offering relevant suggestions. Based on these findings, the present study concluded with implications for course designers and recommendations for future studies.

scholarly journals Language Difficulties Faced by Saudi Diploma Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-157
Author(s):  
Amal Ibrahim Shousha
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Language Difficulties ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Diploma Program ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Interesting Reading

This study aimed to explore the language difficulties faced by English diploma students and provide solutions to overcome them. The data collected in the form of a questionnaire administered to 39 female students were compared in percentages for closed – ended questions and thematically for open-ended ones. Results showed that diploma students struggled with listening, speaking and reading’s higher cognitive skills such as guessing the meaning from context and reading between the lines. In addition, tenses, question formations, and reported speech were the most difficult grammatical points for them. These challenges were attributed to the institutional, dispositional, situational, academic, and pedagogical barriers faced by students as adult learners resulting mainly from the students’ study gaps and their lack of contact with the English language. Solutions included the use of more varied activities and up -to -date interesting reading passages, more practice of listening and speaking inside and outside classrooms, and having a placement test before joining the diploma program.

scholarly journals LANGUAGE NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR WORKING ABROAD: A CASE-STUDY IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (6B) ◽  
pp. 117-134
Author(s):  
Nguyễn Ngọc Bảo Châu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
Life Tasks ◽  
Vocational Tasks ◽  
Language Needs

Needs analysis is the first essential step of designing a language curriculum [26]. Needs analysis provides a mechanism for obtaining a wider range of input in the contents, design, and implementation of a language program. The process identifies general or specific language needs so that they can be addressed while developing goals, objectives, and content for a language program. In this study, we aimed to explore the language needs analysis for labor export. We regarded foreign language for labor export with a view that all decisions in instructions are based on the learners’ reasons for learning. As a case in point, we studied the language needs for labor export of laborers in Thua Thien Hue province. A task-based needs analysis approach [17] was utilized due to its methodological cogency.  45 laborers who were working abroad participated in our study. Five were interviewed and 40 were surveyed to elicit the foreign language needed for everyday life tasks and occupational domains. The results outlined export laborers language needs in regards to everyday survival (i.e. language at the supermarket, hospital, etc.) and vocational tasks (i.e. understanding employer’s requests, interacting with customers/clients, etc.). The findings of this study inform the design of an English language curriculum for labor export and serve as the basis for reviewing and evaluating existing language programs for labor export. The research also affords implications for future designs of task-based needs analysis.

scholarly journals From General to Specific English: A Case Study of NUML

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 28-42
Author(s):  
Maryam Dar
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
General Nature ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Observation Tools ◽  
Learning Interest ◽  
National Universities

The present study was conducted to explore the need for ESP courses in Pakistani universities. The present study scrutinizes the target needs of the students of Advanced English Language Diploma of National Universities of Modern Languages who join the Language Course for occupational purposes. The sample for the study consisted of 40 students, 5 teachers and 5 alumni. The needs, lacks, wants, expectations, preferred style of learning, interest and satisfaction level of students were determined with the help of Needs Analysis using questionnaires, interviews and observation tools. The results indicate low interest and satisfaction level of the students due to the general nature of the Diploma course. This calls for the separate ESP courses for the students who join the English Diploma courses for occupational reasons.Key words: Needs analysis; English for specific purposes; General to specific; NUML; ESP in PakistanJournal of NELTA Vol. 15 No. 1-2 December 2010Page: 28-42Uploaded date: 4 May, 2011DOI: 10.3126/nelta.v15i1-2.4607

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