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Need Analysis, Marina Binti Mahani (199855) - Coggle Diagram
Need Analysis
Finds out?
- professional info of learner
- learner's wants and needs
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- language learning information
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Data collection method
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- Analysis of spoken and written text
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Target needs
- What learner has to know in order to function effectively in target situation
- Need to know what learner knows already to decide the necessities the learner lacks
- learners have view what their needs are
Different views of needs
- needs that correspond to language, genre, and skills that are considered necessities
- needs that correspond to the lacks and gaps between what learners can do and what they will need to do
- correspond to what the different stakeholders wants and expect from ESP course
- correspond to element that SLA theory and ELT research and practice have shown to be necessary step in learning process
Evaluating need analysis
Reliable
- Should produce the same results if repeated
Valid
- Should reveal individual's different perspectives on needs
Practical
- Should be designed in a way that allows it to be carried out within reasonable time and cost
Research article
Cowling (2007)
Cowling (2007) provides detailed description of needs analysis in the development of English language intensive courses at Japanese industrial firm. The study highlights the needs analysis practices of using multiple sources and methods.
Susan Bosher (2002)
A study to determine why many ESL students enrolled in the degree nursing program were not succeeding academically. Then, the course Speaking and Listening in a Health-Care Setting was developed to fulfill their needs
Jill Northcott (2006)
Short excerpts from short training course for legal purposes and legal specialists are analysed to illustrate the contribution of ESP approach. This study provides illustrations of the interaction between legal translators and law lecturers centered on solving specific legal terminology questions.
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