Chapter I Need analysis Check point

What is the main focus of needs analysis in ESP?

• Teaching general language skills to all learners

• Identifying the language and communication skills specific groups of learners need

• Conducting research on language acquisition theories

• Exploring the history of English language teaching

According to Chambers (1980), what should needs analysis be concerned with?

• Studying the origins of specific languages

• Exploring literary devices in English literature

• Analyzing historical language trends

• Establishment of communicative needs and their realizations

What is the expanding concept of needs analysis according to West (1997)?

• Target situation analysis, present situation analysis, learner factor analysis

• Professional information, personal information, language information

• Linguistic analysis, discourse analysis, genre analysis

• Destination, lacks, means, and journey

What role does needs analysis play in refining and evaluating ongoing ESP courses?

• Ignores the changing needs of learners

• Helps in modifying the course based on developing understanding

• Focuses on theoretical language concepts

• Limits the teacher's ability to revise the course content

What is needs analysis in its simplest form?

• A pre-course design process

• A mid-course assessment process

• A post-course evaluation process

• A continuous improvement process

What is one advantage of using questionnaires in needs analysis?

• Allows for probing responses

• Takes less time to administer

• Provides anonymity to respondents

• Allows for in-depth information

What type of information can be collected in a needs analysis project?

• A combination of questionnaires, interviews, and observations

• Only interviews

• Only observations

• Only questionnaires

What is one drawback of using interviews in needs analysis?

• More time consuming

• Quality of data depends on interviewer's skills

• Opportunity for questions to be explained

• Less standardized

What is an example of a type of information collected using ethnographic methods in needs analysis?

• Class observations

• Interviews with experts

• Collection of course materials

• Analysis of learning styles

What is one potential drawback of using questionnaires in needs analysis?

• Respondents may consult with each other

• Allows for anonymity

• Spontaneous responses

• Opportunity to clarify issues