Needs Analysis of Sophomore-Year Students in a Technology University in Taiwan

Wang, Hui-ya (Anny)*
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Wang, Hui-ya (Anny)*: Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2015, vol. 1, issue 2, 101-107

Abstract: This study is aimed at investigating the English learning needs of the 229 surveyed Sophomore-year Non-English major students in a Technology University in Taiwan through gathering their opinions or attitudes toward English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The instrument used for the survey is a questionnaire based on literature review. The results of this study has revealed that: (1) the ESP instruction at issue should focus on communication skills; (2) ESP instructors should enhance their English-teaching competency and subject content knowledge; (3) Increasing learning motivation is also one of the crucial factors that contribute to the success of an ESP course; (4) ESP instructors have to remain flexible and always engage themselves in continuing professional ESP teaching developments in; (5) ESP instructors had better work in cooperation with the experts or professional from the related ESP fields.

Keywords: ESP; Learner Motivation; Learning Styles; Specialized English (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.20469/ijhss.20007-2

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