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Lowe I 2009. www.scientificlanguage.com/esp/needsanalysis.pdf
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Last updated 7 December 2009
Definitions
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Target Situation Analysis. A study of the situations in which the language is used. This provides a guide as to what language to teach.
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Present situation analysis. What are the students like at the beginning of the course? What is their learning background? For those in institutions this may be known, and very similar. For other classes the background may vary widely. 3.
Lacks analysis (deficiency analysis). This means what it says. Students are evaluated to see what language they lack. Commonly, a diagnostic test is used in the analysis.
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Learning needs analysis (strategy analysis) in terms of language, learning skills such as autonomy etc
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Constraints analysis (means analysis). The limitations in the actual teaching context are identified.
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Pedagogic needs analysis. A term which groups together ie Lacks analysis,
Learning needs analysis, and Constraints analysis (3, 4, and 5 above)
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Wants analysis (subjective needs analysis). The teacher finds out what the learners think they want to learn.
Lowe I 2009. www.scientificlanguage.com/esp/needsanalysis.pdf
Needs Analysis
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A. Introduction
1. EGP, English for General Purposes, traditionally does not specify needs. There is always an identifiable need of sorts.
ESP is distinguished by its high awareness of needs. On the surface, ESP is distinguished by content (science etc), but this is a
Needs Analysis
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Unported licence. You are encouraged to share and copy this essay free of charge. See for details: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ NEEDS ANALYSIS
Lecture notes and summary.
Last updated 7 December 2009
Definitions
1.
Target Situation Analysis. A study of the situations in which the language is used. This provides a guide as to what language to teach.
2.
Present situation analysis. What are the students like at the beginning of the course? What is their learning background? For those in institutions this may be known, and very similar. For other classes the background may vary widely. 3.
Lacks analysis (deficiency analysis). This means what it says. Students are evaluated to see what language they lack. Commonly, a diagnostic test is used in the analysis.
4.
Learning needs analysis (strategy analysis) in terms of language, learning skills such as autonomy etc
5.
Constraints analysis (means analysis). The limitations in the actual teaching context are identified.
6.
Pedagogic needs analysis. A term which groups together ie Lacks analysis,
Learning needs analysis, and Constraints analysis (3, 4, and 5 above)
7.
Wants analysis (subjective needs analysis). The teacher finds out what the learners think they want to learn.
Lowe I 2009. www.scientificlanguage.com/esp/needsanalysis.pdf
Needs Analysis
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_______________________________________________________________
A. Introduction
1. EGP, English for General Purposes, traditionally does not specify needs. There is always an identifiable need of sorts.
ESP is distinguished by its high awareness of needs. On the surface, ESP is distinguished by content (science etc), but this is a
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