Abstract
The heart of the study is English for Economics purposes as a branch of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). This study is dedicated to addressing the immediate needs of economics students in English language courses. By employing an explanatory survey method, researchers distributed a self-administrated survey and interviewed five first-year students majoring in Economic Development in one of the state universities in Indonesia. In this study, the researchers attempted to analyze Economic Development students’ target situation, present situation, and learning situation in English courses to prepare them to face global competition. The results revealed that most students admitted that English is essential for their future careers. Thus, they expected English courses should include materials related to their discipline and emphasize more authentic activities. Following the discussion, this need analysis can be a consideration in designing English learning materials for economics students.
Highlights
The existence of English as an International Language (EIL) has encouraged people to be able to communicate both orally and in written language by using EnglishMercya Christ Sita Dewi & Lilia Indriani to face global competition (Indrasari, 2016)
The findings indicated that economic students still lacked writing and speaking skills
Moving on to the first discussion, Economic Development students agreed that learning English is essential for them
Summary
The existence of English as an International Language (EIL) has encouraged people to be able to communicate both orally and in written language by using EnglishMercya Christ Sita Dewi & Lilia Indriani to face global competition (Indrasari, 2016). Universities, as part of higher education which prepares learners to face global competition, should facilitate the learners with English language courses (Ria & Malik, 2020; Setiawan, 2014) It is stipulated with the Law on Language System (UU No 24/ 2009 Chapter I article 7) that considers English as foreign language (EFL) in Indonesia. The facts reveal an English for a specific purpose in the non-English program is inadequate to prepare the learners for the future professional world (Ekayati, Manurung & Yenni, 2020) In this regard, the Indonesian government, the Ministry of Education and higher education institutions should take into consideration English materials that equip the learners‟ disciplines in the target situation. Designing an appropriate learning syllabus or material that tallies with learners‟ disciplines or interests has become the main concern in this contemporary era
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