Action Research on Application of Multi-dimensional and Dynamic Needs Analysis Model in Courses of English for Occupational Purposes

doi:10.19722/j.cnki.1008-7729.2019.0386

JOURNAL OF BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF POSTS AND TELECOM ›› 2020, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (1): 106-116.doi: 10.19722/j.cnki.1008-7729.2019.0386

School of Humanities, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China

Received:2019-11-20 Online:2020-02-28

Abstract

Abstract: Needs analysis is the guarantee for courses of English for occupational purposes (EOP) to connect the industry and education The present needs analyses of EOP are mostly static research gathering and analyzing data from one single resource Dudley-Evans & St Johns needs analysis model is highly recognized for its multiple sources of needs investigation and dynamic assessment of the outcome but rarely employed in EOP-related empirical research This model is applied to the development of Information Technology (IT) Workplace English Course in one University of Northern China and literature mining, questionnaires, interviews and two-cycle teaching are conducted based on three sources—researchers, IT professionals and students of the course The research finally identifies the course needs and practical implementation approaches In the meantime, the study provides suggestions for the application of Dudley-Evans & St Johns model

Key words: needs analysis, Workplace English Course, needs analysis model

CLC Number:

H319

LI Jing, ZHENG Chun-ping, HAO Jin-mei. Action Research on Application of Multi-dimensional and Dynamic Needs Analysis Model in Courses of English for Occupational Purposes[J]. JOURNAL OF BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF POSTS AND TELECOM, 2020, 22(1): 106-116.

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