<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper focuses on investigating the needs of students of ESP courses at the University of Zilina via needs analysis questionnaire. The results of the research reveal the necessity to reconsider the content of the study material at language courses at the university to satisfy the students’ subject needs as well as the needs of the international job market by implementing activities enhancing the communicative competence in ESP.</p></abstract>

This paper focuses on investigating the needs of students of ESP courses at the University of Zilina via needs analysis questionnaire. The results of the research reveal the necessity to reconsider the content of the study material at language courses at the university to satisfy the students’ subject needs as well as the needs of the international job market by implementing activities enhancing the communicative competence in ESP.

Investigating the English Language Needs of Students at the University of Zilina

Faculty of Humanities, University of Žilina, Slovakia;

Institute of Foreign Languages, University of Žilina, Slovakia;

Acta Educationis Generalis

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This paper focuses on investigating the needs of students of ESP courses at the University of Zilina via needs analysis questionnaire. The results of the...

Investigating the English Language Needs of Students at the University of Zilina

Published Online: Jul 14, 2015

Page range: 60 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2015-0040

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