Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican University
This study examines the perceptions of employers, university authorities, English teachers and students concerning needs to promote English achievement in a Mexican university. By drawing on data collected from focus groups and questionnaires, the evidence suggests that there are several needs which...
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2020-07-01
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| description | This study examines the perceptions of employers, university authorities, English teachers and students concerning needs to promote English achievement in a Mexican university. By drawing on data collected from focus groups and questionnaires, the evidence suggests that there are several needs which hinder the attainment of English objectives in this higher education context. To address this, the participants’ perceptions are reformulated into a set of recommendations which might be beneficial for this context and other higher education institutions which seek to develop English language competencies in university students. The relevance of this study is that it shows how needs analysis can be used in higher education as a tool to identify needs and formulate context-sensitive solutions for enhancing English achievement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f520529bb0404036af60828390e49bd12023-08-02T04:26:15ZengUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaProfile Issues in Teachers' Professional Development1657-07902020-07-0122214516210.15446/profile.v22n2.82247Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican UniversityEdgar Emmanuell Garcia-Ponce0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5414-3862Universidad de GuanajuatoThis study examines the perceptions of employers, university authorities, English teachers and students concerning needs to promote English achievement in a Mexican university. By drawing on data collected from focus groups and questionnaires, the evidence suggests that there are several needs which hinder the attainment of English objectives in this higher education context. To address this, the participants’ perceptions are reformulated into a set of recommendations which might be beneficial for this context and other higher education institutions which seek to develop English language competencies in university students. The relevance of this study is that it shows how needs analysis can be used in higher education as a tool to identify needs and formulate context-sensitive solutions for enhancing English achievement.https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/article/view/82247english languageglobalisationhigher educationlabour marketneeds analysis |
| spellingShingle | Edgar Emmanuell Garcia-Ponce Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican University Profile Issues in Teachers' Professional Development english language globalisation higher education labour market needs analysis |
| title | Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican University |
| title_full | Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican University |
| title_fullStr | Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican University |
| title_full_unstemmed | Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican University |
| title_short | Needs Analysis to Enhance English Language Proficiency at a Mexican University |
| title_sort | needs analysis to enhance english language proficiency at a mexican university |
| topic | english language globalisation higher education labour market needs analysis |
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