Journal of Applied Languages and Linguistics

Research Article

 

TITLE:  Needs analysis questionnaire in TESOL: from theory to practice

Author: Nikolaos Papadopoulos

Primary Education, Drama, Greece

Mailing address: dipdram@sch.gr

Email: nikmyk0@gmail.com

Published online: 31 December 2018, pp. 26-36

Citation: Papadopoulos, N. (2018). Needs analysis questionnaire in TESOL: from theory to practice. Journal of Applied languages and Linguistics, 2(2), pp. 26-36 

 

Abstract

In the present paper an introduction to the learners’ needs analysis within the context of TESOL is made as a crucial parameter in the curriculum and course planning. Firstly, the author is concerned with the needs approaches, the kinds of learners’ needs and the various types of analysis, according to the relevant literature. Secondly, the author attempts to put the theory into practice by designing a needs analysis questionnaire, which is addressed to students of Greek State Secondary Schools. In this case the knowledge of the backbone of the Greek State Curriculum is considered to be necessary since it consists of the framework within which the questionnaire is designed and the interpretation of its consequent results should be made.

 

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Keywords: TESOL, needs analysis, questionnaire, Greek State Curriculum, materials design