A Study On Need Analysis On English Language Needs Of Undergraduate Students In Bangladesh
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This study explores the English language needs of undergraduate students of a private university. The findings of this study reveal some similarities and differences between the students' and teachers' perceptions about learners' English language needs. It also reveals the confusion in the students and the teachers about learners' English language needs for undergraduate students in Bangladesh. The researcher selected 60 students (43 male and 17 female) and 10 (6 female and 4 male) English teachers from a private university. Students were selected from four different departments where English was taught as the foundation course. The findings from the study show different English language needs of the students both from teachers and students perspectives. This study is very significant for practising English language educationalists with insightful information on learners' English language needs as input for designing more effective English language courses.
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