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An Overview of Needs Assessment in English for Specific Purposes

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Md. Mostafa Rashel:
Factors to Consider When Defining the Context

People
• Who are the stakeholders in the proposed course? Why do they want this course to
be developed?

Physical setting of the course
• How will the training be delivered –traditional face-to-face instruction, online,
computer-based, or a combination?
• Where is the school/company located? Does this have an impact on the learners?
• Describe the room used for the course: size, furniture, light, noise.
• Will the course always be held in the same room?

Nature of course
• Is this a new course or one to be revised?
• Is learner attendance mandatory or optional?
• Will the course be open to all qualified applicants or will enrollment be restricted to a
certain group of people, e.g. a specific group of employees at a company; students
who have completed a certain series of classes at the university? How will
participants be recruited?
• Are tests required? How will the information be used, for example, to determine
promotions, readiness to participate in subsequent training opportunities, or future
career assignments?

Westerfield, K. “An Overview of Needs Assessment in English for Specific Purposes.” Best Practices in ESP E-Teacher Course. University of Oregon. 2010.



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