Needs-Analysis-Informed Teaching for English for Specific Purposes

Author

Israa A. Albassri, California State University - San BernardinoFollow

Date of Award

3-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Education

First Reader/Committee Chair

Dr. Lynne Diaz-Rico

Abstract

Reconceptualization is needed for English language teaching as a response to English-as-an-international language (EIL) contexts. Correspondingly this will lead to what is called “an ecological approach” that invites accommodation of language-learning instruction to the local needs within discourse communities. In this research, the researcher will investigate the English for specific purposes (ESP) needs of business students to explore how best to address their expressed needs through subsequent tutoring. The ecological approach along with vocabulary teaching approach may look deeply into students’ needs. To assess their needs, a questionnaire was developed and administrated to international students in the College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) at California State University, San Bernardino to investigate what students feel are their strengths as well as needs, in order to succeed in their business studies.

Recommended Citation

Albassri, Israa A., "Needs-Analysis-Informed Teaching for English for Specific Purposes" (2016). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 274.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/274