Needs Analysis and English Teaching in Professional Contexts

Authors

  • Orlando Vian Jr. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN, Natal, Brasil

Keywords:

needs analysis, business English teaching, professional contexts, ESP

Abstract

Based on the concept of needs analysis as proposed by Hutchinson and Waters (1987), this article discusses some aspects of English teaching in professional contexts in Brazil. We start with a brief historical view of needs analysis in order to discuss its application to teaching English for specific business purposes in professional contexts and its role for the instructor teaching in-company classes. We also aim to discuss the importance of needs analysis and its relation to the business area, as well as other features related to teaching in these contexts and its relevance to the professionals involved with business English teaching.

Author Biography

Orlando Vian Jr., Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/UFRN, Natal, Brasil

Orlando Vian Jr holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics. He is an Associate English Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte both at undergraduate level and at the Language Studies Post-Graduation Program. His research interests include: EAP/ESP, EFL teaching/learning, Systemic Functional Grammar, Genre Studies and English language teachers education.

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Vol. 29 No. 2 (2008)

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