Impact of Needs Analysis on Intermediate Learners' L2 Writing Development
Sara Zafari
1
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English Department, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
)
Hossein Heidari Tabrizi
2
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English Department, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
)
َAzizeh Chalak
3
(
English Department, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
)
Keywords: needs, second language writing, wants, Keywords: Needs analysis,
Abstract :
The use of needs analysis has been a longstanding practice in determining the areas that ought to be incorporated into a program, thereby optimizing its efficacy. In second language (L2) learning contexts, needs analysis studies have been utilized to ascertain the pedagogical components that must be included or excluded to cater to the needs and preferences of learners. This research study specifically focused on the impact of user needs analysis on enhancing the writing ability of L2 learners. The study involved 128 intermediate English language learners from Iran who were enrolled in two private language centers and were fortuitously split up into an experimental or a control group. The researchers employed interview and questionnaire data to tailor the syllabus according to the learners' requirements, while the control group gained instructions based on the general outline of the institute. The outcomes revealed a significant difference in the average score of the learners in the experimental group in comparison to those in the control group. These outcomes suggest that performing a needs analysis at the outset of each course, based on empirical data that captures individual groups' needs and wants, is crucial for adjusting the pedagogical approaches accordingly.
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