2.3 Procedures of Data Collection
In order to ensure validity of the obtained data, we have
selected two main research instruments. First, we have administered two
questionnaires: one for the learners and another one for the teachers at the
English department of the INPED at Boumerdes. In addition, we have made an
interview with three ESP teachers in the same institution.
2.3.1 Learners' Questionnaire
For the sake of gathering appropriate data to this research, a
questionnaire is designed in relation with the research questions as well as
the literature review of the present work. A questionnaire is a research
technique that contains a list of questions addressed to a large number of
people in order to get the information needed. According to Dudley-Evans and
St-Johns(1998) «Target Situation Analysis (TSA) generally uses
questionnaire as the
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instrument»(P.125). Moreover, Richard(2001)
believes that the questionnaire can be used to elicit information about many
kinds of issues, such as language use, attitudes and beliefs.
The questionnaire we have administered for the learners
contains twenty two (22) questions including open-ended questions and
close-ended questions that are divided into three sections. The first section
which is the Participants Attitudes to English aims to get information about
the learners and their views towards English. The second section called
«Learners' Perception towards English Language Learning» aims to know
learners' perception towards general English learning, as well as ESP learning.
The third section which is ESP courses and learners' Needs seeks to find out
whether ESP courses meet the learners' needs and wants.
2.3.2 Teachers' Questionnaire
A questionnaire has been administered to six (6) teachers for
the sake of obtaining data on course design in relation to the learners' needs.
The questionnaire contains nineteen (19) questions including open-ended and
close-ended questions. It is divided into three sections. The first section
introduces the profile of the teachers. The second section is about the way
they organize courses before presenting them to the learners. The third section
seeks to get information about the design of the courses in accordance to the
needs of the learners.
2.3.3 Teachers' Interview
As mentioned before, the second data-gathering tool is the
teachers' interview. It is a formal structured interview which is conducted
with three (3) teachers in the English department of the INPED. The
interviewees are all teachers of ESP .
This interview contains ten (10) specific questions that aim
to clarify the purpose of the study. That is, how teachers design ESP courses,
the way they find out the learners' needs and
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whether the objectives are attained. It also aims to know
teachers' perceptions towards the implementation of NA while teaching English
in specific situations.
2.4. Procedures of Data Analysis
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