Open AccessNEEDS ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AT POLITEKNIK GIHON
Author(s) -
Wiwik Damanik,
Erika Sinambela,
Arsen Nahum Pasaribu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of english educational study
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2655-0776
DOI - 10.31932/jees.v4i1.1157
Subject(s) - needs analysis , english for specific purposes , curriculum , perception , medical education , psychology , engineering , mathematics education , pedagogy , medicine , neuroscience
The needs analysis cannot be separated from the development of materials and curriculum design for language learning, especially ESP. The research about ESP, especially the topic of need analysis still needs to be explored. Thus, this research aims to identify language skills needed and develop English teaching materials at Politeknik Gihon. The subjects of this study were 45 ongoing students and six former students. The result of the study revealed the perceptions of the students’ needs for their current studies and future career and how the English material should be designed in this institution. This study contributes in developing the teaching material and proposed a redesigned of ESP course.