Conclusion
This chapter has put emphasis on the research design and
methods of our study. First, it has introduced the research method as well as
the participants and sample of the investigation. Then, it has defined the data
collection instruments and the data analysis procedures used to carry out our
work.
Chapter Three: The Presentation of
the
Findings
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Introduction
This chapter presents the results that are obtained from the
two questionnaires that have been administered to thirty (30) learners and to
six (6) teachers of the English Department at the INPED of Boumerdes. It also
presents the results of the interview that has been conducted with three (3)
other ESP teachers at the same place. The aim of this chapter is to determine
both learners and teachers' perceptions of ESP course design
and learning needs through the obtained percentages. This chapter is made up of
three sections. The first section displays the results reached from the
learners' questionnaire. The second one presents the results obtained
from the teachers' questionnaire. The third and last section
reports the results reached from the interview that has been conducted with the
teachers on course design and learners' needs analysis.
3.1 Presentation of the Results of the Learners'
Questionnaire
3.1.1 Results of Section One: Participants' Attitudes to
the English Language
Question 1: How old are you?
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Under 25
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25-30
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30-40
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40+
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Total
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Number of participants
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0%
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3
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17
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10
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30
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Percentage
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O %
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10 %
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56.7 %
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33.3%
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100%
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Table 1: Participants' Age
As shown in table 1, 56.7% of the learners which stands for 17
learners are adults that are aged between 30-40 years old. Only 33.3% which
stands for 10 learners are more than 40 years old. The minority of the learners
(10%) are aged between 25-30 years old .
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Question 2: Do you like the English language?
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Yes
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No
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Total
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Number of Participants
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30
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0
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30
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Percentage
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100 %
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0 %
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100%
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Table 2: Learners' Attitude to English
The statistics of table 2 clearly indicate that all the learners
have a favorable attitude towards the English language.
Question 3:How English is important for you?
40%
80%
70%
60%
50%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Less Important Important Very Important
0%
26.7%
73.3%
Diagram 2: The Importance Given to
English
26.7% of the learners confirm the fact that English is important.
However the vast majority of them which stands for 73.3% believe that English
is of a high importance in their domain.
Question 4 : How was your attitude towards
English language learning at the beginning of your training?
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100%
40%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Favorable Unfavorable
100%
0%
Diagram 3: Learners' attitude towards English
Language Learning at the Beginning of their Training
From the results obtained all the learners (100%) affirm having a
favorable attitude towards English language learning at the beginning of their
training.
Question 5: Have you started your training with
:
a. Beginner. B. Intermediate c. Advanced level.
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90%
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80%
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83.3%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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40%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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16.7 %
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0%
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0%
a b c
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Diagram4: Learners' Starting Level
As displayed in diagram 4, 83.3% of the learners have started
their learning as beginners in English. Only 16.6% declare starting their
learning with an intermediate level of English.
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