Student´s needs and preferences in learning English by JOSSLYN FLORES https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz The following collaborative work provides information on when, why, and how to assess student needs and preferences in English language learning to address this gap in knowledge, skills, or both. en-us 2021-11-12 17:27:09 UTC 2024-10-17 03:44:15 UTC hello@padlet.com During the data collection from several resources, you can find different kinds of needs such as: jmflores17 https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887766993 • Learners need more individual support, reduced academic activities in class or at home
• Teachers see better or different strategies used to develop student skills improve grammar instruction.

]]> 2021-11-13 02:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887766993 Methodology ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887838262 We may encounter different users in a needs analysis and it is important to determine the audience to confirm the information and illuminate the purposes of the process:

- Determine the audience to confirm the information and illuminate the purposes of the process.
- Identify the target population from whom the information will be collected so that we can determine it by sampling a representative group of the total population in terms of homogeneity (skills, attitude and knowledge).
- Select the approach to collect the information. In addition, there are several tools and techniques for collecting data when conducting a needs analysis process:]]> 2021-11-13 03:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887838262 ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887839807 -Questionnaires that can be used with large groups and can be easy to tabulate and analyze, but sometimes the information collected may be superficial sample questions. 
-How long have you been learning English?
-Why do you want to learn English?
-What do you use English for?
-What kind of activities do you prefer to do in class?
-What is the best way to learn a new language?

- Self-assessments where students can evaluate their proficiency on their own.
- Interviews where the designer can clearly understand the topic before preparing the questions.
- Meetings, allowing a lot of information to be gathered in a short time.
- Observation where the attitude of the students is observed.
- Analysis of tasks based on students' answers.
- Collection of student language samples: we can use role-plays, written or oral tests to assess students' performance, competence and attitude in different domains of language use.
- Task analysis where students are given many tasks focused on future situations.
- Case studies can be evaluated in which a single student or a selected group can be assessed.]]> 2021-11-13 03:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887839807 How to Conduct a Needs Analysis ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887844337 2021-11-13 04:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1887844337 When should teachers carry out a needs analysis process? tdestevez https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890214927 Teachers should carry out the needs analysis process at the beginning of a course, program, or academic activity and before starting it they should have a clear idea of the purpose for which it is being carried out. Its main characteristics are :
• Needs analysis requires time, effort and, what is more, it is necessary to find the necessary and adequate information to adapt it. 
• The distinction between demands and desires is convenient because the desires of the learners do not necessarily coincide with the demands foreseen by the teacher or the expert.
• Needs analysis is a characteristic aspect of English for Specific Purposes courses.
• It is necessary to address the different types of needs in a needs analysis. 
• It usually starts with the reasons and purposes for which a certain group of learners needs to learn English.]]> 2021-11-15 03:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890214927 tdestevez https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890216738 2021-11-15 03:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890216738 The information obtained will be used to: jmflores17 https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890256204 · Evaluate the previous curriculum or program 
· Planning goals or objectives for a future program
· Better the development of tests or assessment
·  Develop teaching materials to improve the academic process
]]> 2021-11-15 03:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890256204 jmflores17 https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890267813 In conclusion, to identify the needs and preferences of students in English language learning, we must first know when our students have difficulty in learning, then find out their type of need/preference by using appropriate tools for data collection and finally be able to solve the gaps or lack of knowledge using appropriate methodologies, resources, techniques, etc.]]> 2021-11-15 04:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890267813 Gap analysis template jmflores17 https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890270553 The gap analysis template will help us to present our findings where is visible the current state, the future or desired state, the performance gap, and the actions to close the gap. 

]]> 2021-11-15 04:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890270553 How to assess student needs and preferences in English language learning to address this gap in knowledge, skills, or both ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890395754 Apply a survey conducted on Google Forms and sent via WhatsApp.
Identify linguistic and academic needs for program choice.
- Survey on the learner's native language.
- Identify the student's background.
- Identify levels of English proficiency.
- Identify academic content knowledge.
- Identify which method and approach is appropriate for their learning.

]]> 2021-11-15 05:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890395754 Survey of the learner's native language ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890398463
 The survey contains questions that identify students' home language and preferred language. Most home language surveys include versions of the following questions:
- Was English your first language?
-Do you speak another language? If yes, which one?
- What language do you speak most often with your friends?
- What language do you speak most often with your family?]]> 2021-11-15 05:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890398463 Identify the student's background ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890402324
Find out what their background is, their literacy level, and their need to learn English.
- How many years did you go to school in your home country?
- What was the name of the school you went to?
- Can you read in Spanish (your native language)? How well can you read?
- Can you write in Spanish (your native language)? How well can you write?
- How much help do you need to learn English?
- In what area do you need the most help? speaking? listening? reading? writing?]]> 2021-11-15 05:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890402324 Identify levels of English proficiency ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890404256 It is also important to determine the oral communication and literacy levels of your students. First, you need to establish the learner's ability to speak and understand spoken English.
- Can he or she hold a social conversation or discuss academic content?
- If the student can communicate orally, can he or she read and write English at grade level?]]> 2021-11-15 05:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890404256 Identify knowledge of academic content ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890407318 After the student's level of language proficiency has been assessed, their knowledge of the content areas in English or Spanish should be assessed.
 Knowing your student's level of content-area knowledge is another important part of choosing the best instructional program for your student.
• What subjects did you study before coming to this university?
• What languages ​​did you study in?
• In what languages ​​were they written?
• Did you study bilingual? If so, what subjects did you study in Spanish and which ones in English?]]> 2021-11-15 05:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890407318 Identify which method and approach are suitable for your language learning according to your perspective and which has been most effective? ebfarfan https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890409659 • Direct method
• Grammar translation method
• Natural focus
• Audio-lingual method
• Cognitive approach to learning academic language.]]> 2021-11-15 05:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1890409659 Teaching Strategies we are Using Inside the Classroom jmflores17 https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891540479 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhuxzE016oU]]> 2021-11-15 15:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891540479 Curriculum Planning Process & Development jmflores17 https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891575657 https://study.com/academy/lesson/curriculum-planning-process-development.html


]]> 2021-11-15 15:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891575657 Introduction spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891580589 The approaches and models of needs analysis offered by researchers in Language Teaching and Learning, Curriculum Design, Testing and Research Methods, agree with the fact that needs analysis aims to collect data on the preferences or needs of any group of customers, whether business or educational, in order to transform their needs into:
  • Learning objectives
  • Development 
  • Learning materials
  • Learning activities
  • Evaluations
Enabling the proper development of the curricular program.
 
 In this area, Brindley, West and Jordan, some of whom may agree, Brown (2005, p. 272) establish the following nine different types of needs analysis:
]]> 2021-11-15 15:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891580589 1. Target Situation Analysis (TSA) spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891592104 It concerns the learner's future roles and the linguistic skills and knowledge required to perform competently in a target context.
This involves mainly objective and product-oriented data:
  • Identify the contexts of language use   
  • Observing the language events in these contexts
  • Listing the genres employed
  • Collecting and analyzing target genres
Some questions of TSA:
  1. Why is the language needed? 
  2. How will the language be used? 
  3. What will the content areas be? 
  4. Who will the learner use the language with? 
  5. Where will the language be used? 
  6. When will the language be used?
To collect needs data, teachers can draw on a range of different sources and techniques such as 
  • Interviews
  • Questionaries surveys
  • Observations
]]> 2021-11-15 15:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891592104 2. Deficiency Analysis spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891598479 It is the route to cover from point A (present situation) to point B (target situation), always keeping the learning needs in mind. Therefore, deficiency analysis can form the basis of the language syllabus (Jordan, 1997) because it should provide data about both the gap between:
  • Present and target extralinguistic knowledge 
  • Mastery of general English
  • Language skills
  • Learning strategies
]]> 2021-11-15 15:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891598479 4. Learning Oriented Analysis spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891604319 It perceives the needs as to be negotiated between students and other stakeholders. It consists of a familiar set of components:
  • Setting clear learner objectives
  • Tracking progress regularly
  • Using a frame of reference
  • Assessing inside and outside the classroom
  • Adjusting teaching cycle
  • Supporting autonomous learners
]]> 2021-11-15 15:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891604319 5. Strategy Analysis spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891614178 This type of needs analysis has to do with the strategies that learners employ to learn another language. This tries to establish how the learners wish to learn rather than what they need to know (West, 1998). 

Allwright, a pioneer in strategy analysis (West, 1994), started from
  • The students’ perceptions of their needs on their terms.
  • It includes subjective, felt, and process-oriented needs.
  • It focuses on methodology.

Similar to the process used for target needs analysis, they suggest a framework for analyzing learning needs which consist of several questions:
  1. Why are the learners taking the course?
  2. How do the learners learn?
  3. What sources are available
  4. Who are the learners?
Finally, as Allwright (1982, quoted in West, 1994) says the research of learners’ preferred learning styles and strategies gives us a description of the learners’ perception of learning. 
]]> 2021-11-15 15:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891614178 6. Means Analysis spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891625925 Dudley-Evans and St. John (1998, p. 125) noted that it provides the setting details about the environment in which the course will be run. The issue relates to means analysis because it could be difficult to obtain information about the environment and require different details.

 After all, one view could not work in another position, or every situation demands individual needs. 

Swales (1989), determines five factors related to the learning environment for the course to be successful, these considerations are: 
  • Classroom culture
  • EAP staff
  • Pilot target situation analysis
  • Status of service operations
  • Study of change agents
]]> 2021-11-15 15:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891625925 7. Language Audit spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891632384 It aims to identify and define the needs of the company and its components, but also to evaluate the language potential of the equipment.
 It consists of the following elements:
  • Analysis of employees’ language levels
  • Analysis of the company’s language needs
  • Proposal of an individual educational program, based on the results of the analysis

The main advantages are:
  • Independent and complex evaluation of all language skills: conversation, listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing
  • Precise determination of current language level according to the criteria of the CEFR
  • Designation of a detailed study goal
  • Adjustment of a study plan for the company and future students
  • Positive motivation for students
The result of the language audit is a comprehensive overview of your employees’ language skills, an evaluation of the language needs for each position in the company, and a proposition of an educational program that will help you achieve your language goals. 

]]> 2021-11-15 15:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891632384 8. Set Menu Analysis spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891638422 Creates a menu that includes all the major courses from which sponsors or students can choose, allowing them to make an informed decision regarding their needs and preferences.]]> 2021-11-15 15:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891638422 9. Computer Based Analysis spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891642432 It is computer-based and matches perceived needs with a database of materials "...since the content of the program can be adjusted between the students and the teacher..." (West, 1997, p.74, cited in Brown, 2005).]]> 2021-11-15 15:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891642432 3. Present Situation Analysis (PSA) spfactos https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891749968 It refers to information about learners' current abilities, familiarity with the written and spoken genres, their skills and perceptions; what they are able to do, and what they want at the beginning of the course.
Data can therefore be both
Objective
  • Age
  • Proficiency
  • Prior learning experiences
Subjective
  • Self-perceived needs
  • Strengths  
  • Weaknesses
]]> 2021-11-15 16:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1891749968 Bibliography jmflores17 https://padlet.com/jmflores17/ycic7zc04vjia8gz/wish/1892258226 Songhori, M. H. (2008). Introduction to needs analysis. English for specific purposes world, 4(20), 1-25. Retrievered from http://udindfor.com/uploads/3/5/8/3/35834656/introduction_to_needs_analysis.pdf

s.r.o, E. (2014). Language Audit | English Training. Retrieved from http://www.englishtraining.cz/for-companies/language-audit/

 
Zohoorian, Z. (2015). A needs analysis approach: An investigation of needs in an EAP context. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 5(1), 58. Retrievered from https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/266995306.pdf

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