1. Conducting a Needs Analysis Instructor: Prof. Mavis Shang Sophia 9610006M 97/05/01

2. Conducting a needs analysis Purpose: 1. To investigate the present language needs of Electrical and Information Engineering students 2. To collect information about problems learners are experiencing Respondent: 59 second-graders from department of Electrical Engineering in I-Shou University Tool: A questionnaire 1) cost-effective 2)generalized to the target population

3. Procedures for conducting the needs analysis 1.Analysis of survey questionnaires 2.Designing a questionnaire * Technique of verbal reporting 3.Administration of questionnaires 4.Analysis of responses

4. Frequency of situations students currently use English in Private domainMean Mode 1 Using electronic games 1.91 2.00 2 Watching films 2.77 3.00 3 Listening to radio program 3.16 3.00 4 Writing e-mails or letters 3.24 4.00 5 Reading instruct on manuals 3.61 4.00 6 Chatting on the Internet 3.89 4.00 7 Reading texts on the Internet 3.92 4.00 8 Reading newspapers 4.02 4.00

5. Frequency of situations students currently use English in Academic domainMean Mode 1 Listening to lectures 1.61 1.00 2 Using dictionary 1.72 1.00 3 Taking notes while listening 2.06 2.00 4 Reading professional books 2.18 2.00 5 Expressing opinion 2.91 2.00 6 Taking notes while reading 2.93 3.00 7 Writing essays 3.09 3.00

6. Difficulty in listening and speaking skills Have difficultyMeanMode 1 Understanding if lecturers speak fast1.812.00 2 Understanding lengthy description2.022.00 3 Entering discussion2.072.00 4 Giving oral presentations2.122.00 5 Taking effective notes2.372.00 6 With your pronunciation2.593.00 7 Understanding lectures2.613.00

7. Difficulty in Reading and writing skills Have difficultyMeanMode 1 Structuring sentences1.901.00 2 Using appropriate vocabulary1.952.00 3 Understanding specialist vocabulary1.982.00 4 Organizing paragraphs2.202.00 5 Improving my reading speed2.272.00 6 Guessing unknown words in a text2.312.00 7 Understanding the main points of text2.493.00

8. Skills learners would like to improve MeanMode 1 Listening comprehension1.631.00 2 Giving formal speeches/ presentations1.751.00 3 Knowledge of vocabulary1.811.00 4 General reading comprehension1.852.00 5 Reading quickly2.072.00 6 Reading for author’s viewpoint2.152.00 7 Creative writing2.393.00

9. Conclusion and Suggestion Conclusion 1. Respondents rarely use English outside the university 2. The lack of knowledge of vocabulary and grammar Suggestion 1. Provide English exposure outside classroom 2. Build up knowledge of vocabulary & grammar

10. Thank you!