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Title: | The Linguistic Needs of Engineering Students: A Case Study |
Authors: | Shibliyev, Javanshir Shekhani, Bahroz Hussein Ameen Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Education, Dept. of English Language Teaching |
Keywords: | English Language Teaching (ELT) English Language-Study and Teaching Linguistics-English Language ESP EAP EOP learning strategies (LS) Need analysis |
Issue Date: | Aug-2015 |
Publisher: | Eastern Mediterranean University EMU |
Citation: | Shekhani, Bahroz Hussein Ameen. (2015).The Linguistic Needs of Engineering Students: A Case Study . Thesis (M.A.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of English Language Teaching (ELT), Famagusta: North Cyprus. |
Abstract: | The aim of this study is to discover whether the materials being used in Engineering
Faculty fit the learners‟ needs in terms of language skills and learning strategies
related to language skills or not. The rationale behind the choice of this topic is based
on our observations at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) which is one of the
universities where English is used as a language of instruction. Most of the students
who are enrolled at the university come from various native language backgrounds,
hence, English is not their native language. Although these students come to their
relevant departments after acquiring the certain level of English proficiency, they
may still have problems concerning the use of English. Moreover, most of the
departments offer General English (GE) rather than English for Specific Purposes
(ESP).
The participants of this study are the students and instructors of the Faculty of
Engineering. The students are 120 first year students who registered in
Communication in English courses in 2015 academic year and three English
Language instructors teaching English. Communicatin in English course books are
EAP courses, and are taught under the name of ENGL 191 and ENG 192 course in
the Engineering Faculty, EMU University. The aims of ENG 192 course are to
improve and develop English language siklls and knowledge within an academic
context, to imrprove and develop academic study skills and knowledge of academic
convention, to improve and develop critical thinking skills, to develop interest in and
knowledge of a wide range of academic issue across the curriculum, and to develop
an understanding of interdisplinary links, to develop an autonomous and self-directed
approach to learning, and to develop skills in exploiting computer both as a study
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resource and as tool for producing professionally presented work. While the aims of
ENG 191course are to improve English language skills (speaking , reading , writing)
in an academic context, to engage students with high-interest reading and lively
activities to help them develop vocabulary and reading skillsand strategies that can
be used in their writing, to improve different reading skills and strategies, to enhance
students speaking skills throughtout pre- and post reading group discussions, to allow
students to hone their writing skills befor produce their own reading through writing
models and writing skills practice, to lead students step-by-step through the writing
process with the help of the writing assignment, to improve critical and refelective
thinking skills, to develop an autonomous and self-direct approach to learning, and to
develop skills in exploiting computers both as study resource and as a tool for
producing academic work.
The researcher used the triangulation method to increase the reliability of the data. In
other words, three sources of data were used: questionnaire for students, interviews
with the ESP teachers, and classroom observations. The obtained data were analyzed
to discover the perceptions of the students toward their needs and teachers‟
perceptions toward students‟ needs.The researcher used SPSS to process the data to
obtain descriptive statistic. Also, the qualitative methods were used to describe the
data. The findings of the study revealed that although the used materials did not
include some activities, they met the learners‟ needs. Finally, the study presented
pedagogical implication, limitation, and recommendation for further research.
Keywords: ESP, EAP, EOP, learning strategies (LS), Need analysis ÖZ:
Bu çalışmanın amacı Mühendislik Fakültesinde kullanılan materyallerin dil becerileri
ve öğrenme stilleri açısından öğrenme ihtiyaçlarına uygun olup olmadığını ortaya
koymaktır. Bu konunun seçimi arkasındaki amaç Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi‟nin
(DAÜ) eğitim dili İngilizce olan üniversitelerden biri olmasıdır. Doğu Akdeniz
Üniversitesi‟nin (DAÜ) eğitim dili İngilizce olmasına rağmen öğrencilerin çoğu
çeşitli ülkelerden geldiği için ana dilleri İngilizce değildir. Bu öğrenciler belirli bir
düzeyde İngilizce yeterliliği elde ettikten sonra ilgili bölüme gitmelerine rağmen,
hala İngilizce kullanımıyla ilgili problem yaşamaktadırlar. Ayrıca, bölümlerin
çoğunda özel amaçlı İngilizce yerine genel İngilizce kullanılmaktadır.
Bu çalışmanın katılımcıları, 2014-2015 akademik yılında Mühendislik Fakültesinde
okuyan „İletişim için İngilizce‟ dersine kayıtlı olan 120 öğrenci ile özel amaçlı
İngilizce derslerini veren 3 öğretim elemanıdır.
Araştırmamızda yüksek güvenirlilik sağlamak için üçgensel yöntem kullanmıştır. Bir
başka deyişle, veriler: öğrenciler için anket, özel amaçlı İngilizce dersi veren
öğretmenlerle görüşme ve sınıf gözlemlerine dayandırılarak toplanmıştır. Ayrıca,
araştırmacı öğrencilerin kendi ihtiyaçlarına yönelik algılarını ve öğretmenlerin
öğrencilerin ihtiyaçlarına yönelik algılarını keşfetmek için özel amaçlı İngilizce
materyallerini analiz etmiştir.
Araştırmacı betimsel istatistik elde etme işlemi için SPSS programı kullanılmıştır.
Ayrıca, analizinde nitel yöntemler de kullanılmıştır. Bazı uygulamalarda öğrencilerin
ihtiyaçları ile fark olmasına rağmen araştırmanın bulguları kullanılan malzemelerin
öğrencilerin ihtiyaçlarını karşıladığını ortaya koydu. Sonuç olarak araştırma, bazı
sezdirimler, araştırma sınırlılıkları ve ileriki çalışmalar için bazı öneriler ortaya
koymuştur.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Özel amaçlı İngilizce, Özel akademik İngilizce, Özel iş
İngilizcesi, öğrenme stilleri, ihtiyaçlar analizi |
Description: | Master of Arts in English Language Teaching (ELT). Thesis (M.A.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Education, Dept. of English Language Teaching, 2015. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Javanshir Shibliyev. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11129/4094 |
Appears in Collections: | Theses (Master's and Ph.D) – Education
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