Needs analysis in ESP context: A case study of People’s Police University Students

Le Thi Thuy Nhung () and Le Huong Hoa
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Le Thi Thuy Nhung: Faculty of Foreign Languages, Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Le Huong Hoa: Faculty of Foreign Languages and Informatics, People’s Police University

HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2021, vol. 11, issue 1, 66-73

Abstract: This paper investigates the learning needs of students enrolled in an ESP course at the People’s Police University. A qualitative case study research design was employed through in-depth interviews with 20 undergraduate students. The findings show that the students perceived reading and writing as critical English skills needed for their future profession. The need to thoroughly understand the specialized subject matter in both English and Vietnamese was also reported. Also, the students wished to gain access to extra resources to assist their studying of ESP courses. The students experienced difficulties in mastering technical terms and specialization and comprehending online resources in English. Implications are made based on the findings. The study results would serve as a reference for language program managers, course designers, and English language instructors to enhance ESP courses’ quality in Vietnamese universities.

Keywords: course design; English for Specific Purposes (ESP); English for investigators; English skills; needs analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.11.1.1438.2021

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