Abstract:
Currently, sound English proficiency has become a vital demand for any student
who wants to pursue the immense changes and requirements in the modern complex
world. Hence, the goal of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programmes is to
equip students to communicate effectively in English in academic and professional
settings. The concept of examining learners' requirements or Needs Analysis, has
been viewed as an important component of course design in the field of teaching
English for Specific Purposes. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate
the perceived English language needs of undergraduates who study in the Bachelor
of Architecture degree programme at the University of Moratuva intending to
provide recommendations for redesigning the existing course outline and
developing an appropriate ESP textbook that acknowledge the language demands
reflecting upon real-world necessities. A randomly selected sample of 30 third-year
undergraduates who study in the Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) degree
programme participated in the study as they have to participate in the internships
and training programmes during the third year by applying the learnt language skills.
A mixed approach was employed as data was collected through a questionnaire and
semi-structured interviews. As findings, students highlighted the significance and
the requirement to improve sub-skills to be used in realistic contexts they encounter
such as giving oral presentations, understanding assignments, telephone and
interview etiquette, writing reports and professional CVs/letters and listening to
lectures/meetings. In conclusion, it is beneficial to co-operate with language learners
in preparation of an ESP curriculum and in fulfilling the learners’ requirements.
