Analiza potrzeb jako pierwszy krok w doborze materiałów dydaktycznych
Needs Analysis as the First Step in the Selection of Teaching Materials

Author(s): Agnieszka M. Sendur
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: needs analysis; ESP; LSP; teaching materials; police discourse;
Summary/Abstract: The availability and quality of materials in teaching languages for specific purposes (LSP) varies along a continuum of different situations. On one end; there are language courses like Business English; for which a vast selection of teaching materials is on offer; on the other; there are specific purpose courses for which such materials are scarce or completely non-existent. Both these extremes; as well as all the situations in between; make it necessary for the language teacher to take decisions concerning the choice of materials; or to make appropriate modifications; supplementing the existing products or creating their own. It is therefore crucial to know what skills and abilities the LSP students are supposed to acquire to be able to function in their work-related situations. To find this out; it is essential to perform a need analysis (NA). The analysis is important in all teaching situations; but in teaching LSP it is absolutely indispensable.In the paper the author will explain the different steps and procedures that make up a NA. She will also describe her research into police officers’ language needs; present the findings and will try to reflect on how the results may affect the curricula and materials created for this specific target group.

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