Needs Analysis in ESP Context: A Project in English for Specific Purpose: English Writing Course for Diploma Students in Management

Hamza Atifnigar,Wahidullah Alokozay,Zia Ur Rahman Zaheer

doi:10.46545/aijelr.v3i1.138

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the needs of Management students for English for Specific Purpose (ESP) course as well as to design an ESP course for the Management students. In addition, this research is carried out to answer the research questions; 1. What is the importance of the use of English in management program? 2. What are the most important language skills used in Management program? 3. What is the frequency of the language skills used in management program? 4. What is the level of students’ performance based on the academic task? The findings of the study indicated that the use of English is very important as it is used in every task related to management. The students revealed that they have to give presentations in English and have discussions with peer in English. The listening skills are known to be least used in management program. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the students mostly have some difficulty in completing speaking tasks in their program.

Highlights

1.1 Introduction to Syllabus According to Graves (2000), a syllabus is an organized and detailed outline of a course that highlights “specific course goals, requirements, readings, assessments, and scheduled assignments” throughout the course
Course syllabus will allow the students to see the content of the course
The important skills that has been highlighted by the Diploma in Management students is writing skill

Summary

Introduction

1.1 Introduction to Syllabus According to Graves (2000), a syllabus is an organized and detailed outline of a course that highlights “specific course goals, requirements, readings, assessments, and scheduled assignments” throughout the course (as cited by Brown & Lee, 2015, p. 179). To teach in a classroom, the teachers may need to have or make an outline of what they want to achieve and to meet the students’ needs in acquiring the language. Parkes and Harris (2002) stated that a course syllabus can serve as a highly effective facilitator of student learning. A syllabus is made base on the need analysis that has been done previously. The important skills that has been highlighted by the Diploma in Management students is writing skill. A writing course for the Diploma in Management is designed to cater the students’ needs in improving their writing skills

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