Technical-business English Syllabus Design Based on Needs Analysis of Teachers and Students

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The major purpose of this study is to find out the needs or desires of the students and teachers in technical high schools regarding technical- business English part among the following three areas; engineering- technology English, technical-business English, and technical-living English. The study will suggest some contents, and to design the syllabus of technical-business English which should be contained in a technical English textbook. Through the survey conducted in four technical high schools by analyzing the needs or desires of the students and teachers, forty two functions among seventy five functions in five major fields were selected for the technical-business English syllabus. This result explains that students and teachers in technical high schools are more interested in materials or functions which receive attention in the modern industrial society, because they are needed in real situations after students’ graduation. When these results are adopted into a syllabus design, some functions need to be added or revised according to the situation of each technical high school. In addition, as the degree of needs between the groups shows different ratings in choosing contents of the syllabus, different weight should be given to each group.

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