LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 12 : 12 December 2012
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
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         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
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         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
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Profile of the Needs of Zoology Undergraduates as English Communicators

Ushna Nadeem

Abstract

This paper provides a sample for analyzing the needs of the students who are studying English as an optional course as EAP students under the umbrella of ESP. The framework has been created for investigating learner’s needs. The attention must be drawn to design such kind of courses that may helpful in their future professional life. The Literature Review also refers to the necessity of communicative needs of the learner. A thorough examination of communicative needs of the students can enable them to be successful in life. This term paper can provide a proper guidance to the course designer to change the methodology as well as way of evaluation. This is beneficial for both learner and teacher.

Key words: English for Specific Purposes, CNP, Evaluation, Needs Analysis.

Introduction

1.1 What is Meant by Needs and Needs Analysis?

Needs Analysis is a formal process that focuses on elements of ‘requirement’. It is a systematic process for collecting information through different activities about student’s learning needs, their wishes, lacks, necessities, socio-cultural background and their purpose of learning. Needs Analysis goes for the satisfaction level of the students as well.

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Ushna Nadeem
University of Sargodha
Pakistan
ushnamalik255@yahoo.com
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