Needs Analysis of Iranian Computer Engineering Students in ESP Courses: A Case of Mashhad

Needs analysis has an essential role for English language teachers in ESP courses to recognize their students’ main needs and determine their weaknesses. In this regard, the purpose of the present study is to identify the English language requirements of ۱۰۰ Iranian students in computer engineering at Islamic Azad University in Mashhad, Iran. To do so, the data is collected from a structured questionnaire comprising ۲۶ items. In addition, ۱۵ Iranian English teachers are asked to participate in a semi-structured interview. The questionnaire data indicated that listening was the least important skill for students whilst as shown in the interview results teachers perceived it as the second important skill. The results showed that reading and listening skills are the most focused skills in ESP classes. Besides, writing and speaking skills are the required skills more than the others. The findings of the present study can be useful for course designers and teachers to define the specific objectives of any ESP course.

کلیدواژه ها:

Computer Engineering Students ، ESP Courses ، English Language Teachers ، Language Skills ، Needs Analysis