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Tabla de contenidoAppendix 2: Needs Analysis and Diagnostic Test: Collated Results.............................................................1

Appendix 2: Needs Analysis and Diagnostic Test: Collated Results

2.1: Needs Analysis – collocated results:

All about you

When did you start studying at EIU?

9/2011 03/10/2011 2011 04/10/2011 24th Sep, 2013 23/10/2011 September, 2011 October, 5th, 2011 About 2 years ago but I don'r remember exactly the date

What level did you begin your English studies at EIU at?

Beginner 2 12%

Elementary 8 47%

Pre-intermediate 7 41%

Intermediate 0 0%

Upper-intermediate

0 0%

Why are you choosing to take the IELTS exam now?Hang To get into the 300 level classes in the business departmentMy name's Hồng I want to get IELTS 6.0 to study well in the business department.Đào Duy Hùng To study higher classes requied IELTS al least 6.0Nguyen Minh Duy

IELTS is a requirement in order to get into the 300 level classes in the business department and also a key point to develop my career

Duong Nguyen Hai

I need improve English level to continue business. Further, I want to use English better

Nguyen Thi My HuongLe Thi My DuyenPhan Thi Hue to get into the 300 level classes in the business department.Giang Ta to get into the 300 level clases in the classes in the business departmentHieu to get into the 300 level classes in the business departmentHo Thi Phung Hoang

to get into the 300 level classes in the business department

Le Anh Duy Yup, I need this to continue with the degrees,as well as my job in the future.Giang Phan to get 6.0 IELTS and to get into the next business departmentHai Pham Hoang To get the higher level in the business departmentGiang because I can study the 300 level business classes after taking the IELTS 6.0

Listening [What grades do you hope to get?]

5 0 0%

5.5 0 0%

6 8 47%

6.5 6 35%

7 1 6%

7.5 0 0%

8 1 6%

It doesn't matter

1 6%

Reading [What grades do you hope to get?]

5 0 0%

5.5 1 6%

6 7 41%

6.5 6 35%

7 0 0%

7.5 2 12%

8 0 0%

It doesn't matter

1 6%

Writing [What grades do you hope to get?]

5 0 0%

5.5 0 0%

6 11 65%

6.5 3 18%

7 1 6%

7.5 0 0%

8 1 6%

It doesn't matter

1 6%

Speaking [What grades do you hope to get?]

5 0 0%

5.5 2 12%

6 9 53%

6.5 1 6%

7 2 12%

7.5 0 0%

8 2 12%

It doesn't matter

1 6%

Overall [What grades do you hope to get?]

5 0 0%

5.5 0 0%

6 10 59%

6.5 3 18%

7 1 6%

7.5 0 0%

8 2 12%

It doesn't matter

1 6%

Which skill are you weakest at?

Listening

3 18%

Reading 4 24%

Writing 3 18%

Speaking 7 41%

Have you ever taken the IELTS test before? If so, when and what score did you get?Hang No, I haven't ever taken the IELTS test beforeMy name's Hồng no, I haven'tĐào Duy Hùng No, I haven'tNguyen Minh Duy Yes, I overcame IELTS band 5 of EIU university 1 year agoDuong Nguyen Hai No, I haven'tNguyen Thi My Huong No, I haven'tLe Thi My Duyen No, haven'tPhan Thi Hue NoGiang Ta No, i haven'tHieu No, I haven'tHo Thi Phung Hoang NoLe Anh Duy None.Giang Phan no, i haven'tHai Pham Hoang No, I have notGiang no ever

Have you studied IELTS or any of the Cambridge exams e.g. FCE before? If so, where, when and for how long?Hang No, I haven't studied IELTS or any of the Cambridge exams beforeMy name's Hồng no, i haven'tĐào Duy Hùng No, I haven'tNguyen Minh Duy Yes, British Council at EIU universityDuong Nguyen Hai No but i have used Prepare for IELTS of Penny CameronNguyen Thi My Huong No, I haven'tLe Thi My Duyen No, haven'tPhan Thi Hue NoGiang Ta I have studied IELTS at EIU for a yearHieu No, I haven'tHo Thi Phung Hoang NoLe Anh Duy None.Giang Phan no, i haven'tHai Pham Hoang No, I have not

What materials/resources do you use during your own independent study of English?

Watching Films 13 22%

Watching videos on youtube 11 19%

Reading online newspapers/magazines 5 9%

Speaking with native speakers 2 3%

Speaking with non-natives 5 9%

Listening to English Language radio e.g. VOA/BBC 3 5%

Reading graded readers 2 3%

Reading novels 4 7%

Writing a diary 1 2%

Writing emails 4 7%

Reading an English language newspaper (published in Vietnam) 2 3%

Other 6 10%

How many hours do you spend each week on independent study?Hang 14 hoursMy name's Hồng 12Đào Duy Hùng 2 hrNguyen Minh Duy 7-10Duong Nguyen Hai 20 hoursNguyen Thi My Huong 21 hoursLe Thi My Duyen 2 hoursPhan Thi Hue 10 hoursGiang Ta 7 hoursHieu 4-5 hours

Ho Thi Phung Hoang about 10 hoursLe Anh Duy 15 hoursGiang PhanHai Pham Hoang 9 hours

Do you have access to the internet where you live?

Yes 15

88%

No 2 12%

How do you log on to the internet?

using my laptop 11 65%

Ipad 1 6%

Iphone 1 6%

on the university's computers 0 0%

at an internet cafe 0 0%

More than one of the above 3 18%

Other 1 6%

Have you used www.edmodo.com before? How long has it been since you used it last?Hang Yes, I haveMy name's Hồng yes. I have to used www.edmodo.com before.Đào Duy Hùng Yes, When I started study Pre-Intermediate class. I stoped use it 1 years ago.Nguyen Minh Duy OnceDuong Nguyen Hai Yes, I have used 2 years ago but I rarely spend time for itNguyen Thi My Huong No, I haven'tLe Thi My Duyen No, haven'tPhan Thi Hue Yes. 1 yearGiang Ta yes, i have. It was a yearHieu yes, i have. 1.5 yearsHo Thi Phung Hoang 1 year agoLe Anh Duy 1 year agoGiang Phan yes, i have about 10 monthsHai Pham Hoang Yes, I have. But I have stoped using Edmodo for one year.Giang yes, I used to it, but I haven't use it for more one year

How much free time do you have in the evening for English homework?Hang 1 and a halfMy name's Hồng I have free time at nightĐào Duy Hùng at least 4 hours.Nguyen Minh Duy 5 hoursDuong Nguyen Hai 3 hourNguyen Thi My Huong

Le Thi My Duyen about 3 hoursPhan Thi Hue 3 hoursGiang Ta 2 hoursHieu 1 hour 30 minutesHo Thi Phung Hoang 3 hoursLe Anh Duy 1h or 2hGiang Phan 4Hai Pham Hoang 3 hoursGiang 2 hours

Which IELTS related books do you have?Hang Preparation and practiceMy name's HồngĐào Duy Hùng Ready for IELTS.Nguyen Minh Duy Ready for IELTS (hard copy), Cambridge IELTS 2-9 (ebook),...Duong Nguyen Hai Prepare for IELTS of Penny CameronNguyen Thi My Huong

Le Thi My DuyenIelts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9; ready for ielts book + workbook; University of cambridge ESOL examinations;

Phan Thi Hue Cambridge IeltsGiang Ta No, i haven gotHieu NoHo Thi Phung Hoang IELTS Cambridge 1-9Le Anh Duy IELTS task 4.Giang PhanHai Pham Hoang Cambridge IELTS (pdf file)Giang Basic IELTS writting

What date are you going to take the IELTS exam?Hang At the beginning of DecemberMy name's Hồng when i finish level 5Đào Duy Hùng Not know yet.Nguyen Minh Duy In November or SeptemberDuong Nguyen Hai I don't sure. Maybe it will be in december or next yearsNguyen Thi My HuongLe Thi My DuyenPhan Thi Hue next 10 weeksGiang Ta may be in JanuaryHieu December, 2013Ho Thi Phung Hoang 30 November 2013Le Anh Duy 22-23/2012Giang PhanHai Pham Hoang I am not sure. May be more than 3 months laterGiang the next ten weeks

Listening

Which one of the following is most like you?

I'm completely unfamiliar with the listening paper. 1 6%

I know a little bit about the listening paper. 12

71%

I'm very familiar with the listening paper. 4 24%

How good are you at IELTS listening?

1 0 0%

2 1 6%

3 3 18%

4 4 24%

5 4 24%

6 2 12%

7 3 18%

8 0 0%

9 0 0%

10 0 0%

Understanding topic and context [IELTS Listening subskills]

I'm terrible at this. 2 12%

Sometimes I can do this 9 53%

I'm very good at this 6 35%

I'm not sure what this means.

0 0%

Listening for specific information (targeted listening) e.g. identifying numbers [IELTS Listening subskills]





0 0%

Recognizing and distinguishing word boundaries [IELTS Listening subskills]





3 18%

Recognizing individual sounds (final “S” for example) [IELTS Listening subskills]





0 0%

Using word and sentence stress to identify word forms [IELTS Listening subskills]





2 12%

Predicting the type of information required to answer the question [IELTS Listening subskills]





0 0%

Reading & understanding questions quickly [IELTS Listening subskills]





0 0%

Identifying distractors [IELTS Listening subskills]





4 25%

Identifying words I know in connected speech [IELTS Listening subskills]





1 6%

Hang Listening to PotcastsMy name's Hồng I watch movies like "Friends, How I met your mother?" and listening to English music.

Đào Duy HùngThat's my hobbies too. chatting with foreign people, listen to music, watching video, ... Practice with the tests in the IELTS books

Nguyen Minh DuyI can practise listening skill on the laptop in my bedroom listen to music and video on youtube

Duong Nguyen Hai Watch movie.Nguyen Thi My Huong

Listening music.

Le Thi My DuyenI listen to the music with lyric, using Cambridge IELTS I listening music and some test in ielts book

Phan Thi Hue yes, i have i practice listening english by watching tvGiang Ta Listen to music, watch some videos, ...Hieu Practice Ielts listening tests, and effortlessHo Thi Phung Hoang English by AJ HogeLe Anh Duy English by AJ HogeGiang Phan

Hai Pham HoangEnglish by AJ Hoge Seldom listening music, playing games that use english watching films, listening news on TV and listening music

Reading

Which one of the following is most like you.

I'm completely unfamiliar with the reading paper. 2 12%

I know a little bit about the reading paper. 13

76%

I'm very familiar with the listening paper. 2 12%

Matching Headings to paragraphs [How do you feel about the following type IELTS reading questions?]


I'm sometimes successful at this.

11 69%

I'm usually very good at this. 2 13%

I don't know this term. 0 0%

Matching Argument to Experts [How do you feel about the following type IELTS reading questions?]


I'm sometimes successful at this. 9 56%



True/False, Yes/No, Not given [How do you feel about the following type IELTS reading questions?]



10 63%



Gap Fill [How do you feel about the following type IELTS reading questions?]

Flowchart Completion [How do you feel about the following type IELTS reading questions?]

Diagram Completion [How do you feel about the following type IELTS reading questions?]

Multiple Choice [How do you feel about the following type IELTS reading questions?]



12 75%



How good at reading do you think you are?

1 0 0%

2 0 0%

3 2 12%

4 5 29%

5 6 35%

6 3 18%

7 0 0%

8 1 6%

9 0 0%

10 0 0%

Hang When I read an article or some paragraphs.My name's Hồng Actually, I just know a little bit information in the article.

Đào Duy Hùng

My skills such as skim and scan, finding the keys is terrible. Besides that, I have problem with new words and my vocabulary is very poor. I do not how to remember and these words effectively

Nguyen Minh Duy

Actually, spending almost a year on studying business course at EIU was a great experience. I have to read english materials all the time and hopefully may improve reading skill. However, I realize a big problem. The reading in IELTS exam is more tricky because of various tasks and requiring a wide-range knowledge while I just read and focus on business section. Those are my opinion.

Duong Nguyen Hai I do not know my ability on reading

Nguyen Thi My Huong

Because I do not have more new words I don't have a lot of vocabulary, and academic words. spend to long reading and trying to understand perfectly I waste too much time for reading and I remember too bad

Le Thi My Duyen

Phan Thi Hue

Because in the reading, it has many new words and I don't really understand the meaning. I'm also not good at guessing what does it means. new vocabulary,low speed of reading, dont understand the questions, dont know exactly where are key words

Giang TaHieu

Ho Thi Phung Hoang

because sometimes it has many new vocabularies in the paragraph so i couldn't understand because my hobby is reading and understanding I can understand about more than 70% of the reading part, with some guest words or meaning.

Le Anh DuyGiang Phan

Hai Pham HoangBut the question sometimes have some difficult words that I can't understand. Matching heading to paragraphs are very confused.

How do you practise reading outside of class?

Hang

I read some English story and practise by doing homework. Besides that, I study many vocabularies I had not practise enough, but I will try to read English newspaper to improve it. One more benefit is extra my knowledge.

My name's Hồng I read the news on internet reading newspapers or books reading newspaper

Đào Duy HùngI read some comic, somtimes search wiki about a new information and read it in English

Nguyen Minh Duy Reading all the reading task in Ielts.Duong Nguyen HaiNguyen Thi My HuongLe Thi My DuyenPhan Thi Hue

Giang TaSometime sometimes, I read newspaper on the internet and find some interesting story reading academic materials, news, english subtitles.

HieuHo Thi Phung Hoang

Le Anh DuyI think i read some books Practice the tests reading materials... practise more reading test at home reading novel

Giang PhanHai Pham Hoang

Writing


I'm completely unfamiliar with the writing paper. 0 0%

I know a little bit about the writing paper. 13 81%

I'm very familiar with the writing paper. 3 19%

How good do you think you are at writing in English?

1 0 0%

2 0 0%

3 3 18%

4 4 24%

5 7 41%

6 2 12%

7 0 0%

8 0 0%

9 1 6%

10 0 0%

Having enough general knowledge about the topics. [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]

I am terrible at this 4 24%

I am sometimes good at this. 11 65%

I am very good at this 2 12%

I do not understand this term

0 0%

Having enough ideas [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]




I do not understand this term 0 0%

Having enough confidence in my own ideas [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?

Adhering to the time limit [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]

Writing introductions to essays. [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Writing topic sentences [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Supporting your arguments with examples [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Developing arguments [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]

Making it easy to understand. [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]

Writing the introductory sentences in task 1 [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Writing the overview statement in task 1 [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Writing the main body in task 1 [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Writing conclusions in task 2 [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Having sufficient lexical resource [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Having sufficient grammatical range & accuracy [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]

Responding to the task [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Being cohesive and coherent [What is difficult about IELTS style writing?]





0 0%

Speaking


I'm completely unfamiliar with the speaking paper. 2 12%

I know a little bit about the speaking paper. 11

65%

I'm very familiar with the speaking paper. 4 24%

How good do you think you are at speaking in English?

1 0 0%

2 2 12%

3 1 6%

4 5 29%

5 4 24%

6 2 12%

7 2 12%

8 0 0%

9 1 6%

10 0 0%

Having enough general knowledge about the topics. [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





0 0%

Having enough ideas [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





Having enough confidence in my own ideas [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]




I do not understand this 0 0%

term

Sufficient planning in part 2 (the long turn). [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





Supporting your arguments with examples [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





0 0%

Developing arguments [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





Not hesitating too much/ not having lots of silences [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





Paraphrasing [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





Not repeating words [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





0 0%

Not over-relying on items of vocabulary [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]

Making grammatical errors [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





1 6%

Not using only simple grammatical forms [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]





0 0%

Pronouncing individual sounds correctly [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]

Placing word stress [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]

Stressing the important words [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]

Using natural intonation [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]

Using chunking/ pausing in natural places [What is difficult about IELTS style speaking tests?]

How do you practice speaking outside of class?Hang chatting with my friend but rarelyMy name's Hồng Reading tape-scriptsĐào Duy HùngNguyen Minh Duy I chit and chat with my friends by EnglishDuong Nguyen HaiNguyen Thi My Huong

I do not know

Le Thi My Duyen Reading aloudPhan Thi Hue I have some native friends, and I like to chat talk with my friends in EnglishGiang TaHieu talking with my friends by EnglishHo Thi Phung Hoang

I practiced with my friends and sometimes I have to practice alone speaking with friends take part in club english or talk with teacher

Le Anh Duy chatting with my friends, foreigner, ...Giang PhanHai Pham Hoang

Grammar

How good is your knowledge of English grammar on a scale of 1-10?

1 0 0%

2 0 0%

3 2 12%

4 3 18%

5 6 35%

6 5 29%

7 1 6%

8 0 0%

9 0 0%

10 0 0%

How good at you at the application of grammar in your speaking and writing?

1 0 0%

2 0 0%

3 5 29%

4 2 12%

5 6 35%

6 4 24%

7 0 0%

8 0 0%

9 0 0%

10 0 0%

Generally speaking, do you proofread your writing before you give it to your teacher to be corrected?

Yes 13

76%

No 4 24%

What is the most difficult part of English grammar?Hang tense, spelling structureMy name's Hồng Try to remember to use it.Đào Duy Hùng tensesNguyen Minh Duy synonyms gramatical rangeDuong Nguyen Hai

I use wrong words formation like: when we need to use noun I use adjective.

Nguyen Thi My Huong

Sometimes I forget put the "s" after the verb.

Le Thi My Duyen I'm confuse about when we need to use that or this tences.Phan Thi Hue Present perfect, past perfect and present perfect continuous prepositions, adverbsGiang TaHieuHo Thi Phung Hoang

Using appropriate tenses and combine them to say or write something you want.

Le Anh Duy Presenting my ideas be complex sentencesGiang PhanHai Pham Hoang

What do you do when you get a piece of writing back and it has a lot of grammatical errors?

Hangremember the mistakes I will ask my teacher to teach me again and do it again until my grammatical errors repair correctly

My name's Hồng wrong word formationĐào Duy Hùng looking at and fixing them

Nguyen Minh DuyCheck them I will find out and correct the mistakes, then I rewrite and give it to the teacher again.

Duong Nguyen Hai I will fix it.Nguyen Thi My Huong Try to remember so I won't make those mistakes againLe Thi My DuyenPhan Thi Hue i will fix it correcting the mistakes on my own and then ask the teacher for helpGiang Ta Correct it.Hieu practise again and check for mistakes to avoid them aHo Thi Phung Hoang

Le Anh DuyReading it to get ideas that the writer wants to write and fix them. After that, checking mistakes

Giang Phan

Hai Pham Hoangi rewrite it make it correct, if possible I will ask someone explain why I wrong and help me fix the mistakes.

.Which areas of grammar do you have difficulty applying in your reading and writing?

spelling 2 3%

word formation 8 11%

word order 7 10%

register e.g. formal vs. informal

10 14%

present perfect 6 8%

continuous aspect 9 13%

modality 11 15%

future tenses 2 3%

past tenses 2 3%

adverbs 8 11%

punctuation 7 10%

Lexical Resource

How good is your knowledge of English vocabulary on a scale of 1-10?

1 0 0%

2 1 6%

3 3 18%

4 3 18%

5 6 35%

6 2 12%

7 0 0%

8 2 12%

9 0 0%

10 0 0%

How good at you at the application of your vocabulary in your speaking and writing?

1 0 0%

2 3 18%

3 1 6%

4 3 18%

5 8 47%

6 0 0%

7 1 6%

8 1 6%

9 0 0%

10 0 0%

How good are you at spelling in English?

1 0 0%

2 3 18%

3 0 0%

4 4 24%

5 7 41%

6 2 12%

7 0 0%

8 0 0%

9 1 6%

10 0 0%

How do you remember new vocabulary?Hang Just when it in a song or in a movies, otherwise I will forget it very soon.My name's Hồng

Đào Duy Hùnglearning by heart and trying to apply it into daily life look at them every have free times

Nguyen Minh DuyLearning a list of words or a phrase writing it many time and then wput it in complete setences

Duong Nguyen Hai

Writing new vocabularies on the note

Nguyen Thi My HuongLe Thi My Duyen I take note and read them many time.

Phan Thi HueIn my opinion, remembering vocabulary means remembering meaning, pronoun and spelling of it

Giang Ta read it, search the meaning of the word.Hieu Written them few times take notes, translate, remember, read and repeat many times.Ho Thi Phung Hoang

i write new words on a paper and paste it on the wall to see it any time

Le Anh Duy Writing it on the notebook and look it as much as possibleGiang Phan use new vocabulary to make sentenceHai Pham Hoang Remember it.

Topics

Lifestyle [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 7 41%

The majority of the time 7 41%

Almost all the time 1 6%

Always 2 12%

I don't recognise this term. 0 0%

Family [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 2 12%



Always 3 18%


Technology [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 5 29%

A little bit 10

59%



Always 0 0%


Urbanisation [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 6 35%

A little bit 6 35%



Always 0 0%


The Environment [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 6 35%



Always 2 12%


Health [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 1 6%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 0 0%


Education [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 1 6%

A little bit 6 35%



Always 2 12%


Globalisation [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 2 12%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 0 0%


Consumerism [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 5 29%

A little bit 4 24%



Always 0 0%


Art [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 7 41%

A little bit 9 53%



Always 1 6%


Crime [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 5 29%

A little bit 10

59%



Always 0 0%


Psychology [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 8 47%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 0 0%


Work [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 1 6%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 3 18%


Science [Can you speak/write about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 9 53%

A little bit 5 29%



Always 0 0%


Lifestyle [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 9 53%



Always 4 24%


Family [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 5 29%



Always 4 24%


Technology [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 4 24%

A little bit 8 47%



Always 0 0%


Urbanisation [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 8 47%

A little bit 2 12%



Always 0 0%


The Environment [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 1 6%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 1 6%


Health [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 2 12%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 1 6%


Education [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 1 6%


Globalisation [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 4 24%

A little bit 5 29%



Always 0 0%


Consumerism [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 6 35%

A little bit 6 35%



Always 0 0%


Art [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 7 41%

A little bit 6 35%



Always 1 6%


Crime [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 5 29%

A little bit 8 47%



Always 0 0%


Psychology [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 5 31%

A little bit 8 50%



Always 0 0%


Work [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 8 47%



Always 2 12%


Science [Can you understand listening comprehensions about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 7 41%

A little bit 5 29%



Always 0 0%


Lifestyle [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 6 35%



Always 4 24%


Family [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 4 24%



Always 4 24%


Technology [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 2 12%

A little bit 9 53%



Always 1 6%


Urbanisation [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 3 18%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 0 0%


The Environment [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 1 6%


Health [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 3 18%

A little bit 5 29%



Always 1 6%


Education [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 0 0%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 1 6%


Globalisation [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 1 6%

A little bit 9 53%



Always 0 0%


Consumerism [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 4 24%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 0 0%


Art [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 5 29%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 1 6%


Crime [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 4 24%

A little bit 8 47%



Always 1 6%


Psychology [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 7 41%

A little bit 4 24%



Always 0 0%


Work [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 1 6%

A little bit 7 41%



Always 3 18%


Science [Can you read and understand articles about the following topic areas?]

Not at all 3 18%

A little bit 8 47%



Always 1 6%


Learning StylesI do lots of sports. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 4 25%

Sometimes

9 56%

Always 3 19%

I like to think about things logically. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 1 6%

Sometimes 11 65%

Always 5 29%

I play a musical instrument. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 14 82%

Sometimes 2 12%

Always 1 6%

I usually put on some music when I'm studying. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 4 24%

Sometimes 12 71%

Always 1 6%

Pictures help me remember things. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 0 0%

Sometimes

8 47%

Always 9 53%

I'm really good at mathematics. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 2 12%

Sometimes 12 71%

Always 3 18%

I can't sit still for more than 5 minutes. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 10 59%

Sometimes 4 24%

Always 3 18%

I love languages. [Please choose the option most like you.]

Never 0 0%

Sometimes

9 53%

Always 8 47%

I prefer to work alone. [Working alone/together in class.]

Never 1 6%

Sometimes 15 88%

Always 1 6%

I work best with the same partner. [Working alone/together in class.]

Never 0 0%

Sometimes

9 53%

Always 8 47%

I enjoy working with different partners. [Working alone/together in class.]

Never 0 0%

Sometimes 11 65%

Always 6 35%

I like to work in small groups. [Working alone/together in class.]

Never 1 6%

Sometimes 11 65%

Always 5 29%

I enjoy when the whole class works together. [Working alone/together in class.]

Never 1 6%

Sometimes 15 88%

Always 1 6%

2.2: Summary of the results:

The spoken interviews complemented the questionnaires effectively. These took place in class after the electronic needs analysis forms had been completed and allowed me to further refine the findings. This allowed me to confirm many of my suspicions about the group, i.e. that they are strongly extrinsically motivated. Moreover, I was able to narrow down many of the needs and wants to focus on when designing the course.

Needs analysis Findings 1-12 (NA: 1-12):1. 10 of the learners want to get a band 6, 3 of them a 6.5, another a 7 and the

remaining student doesn’t care.

2. Learners suggest that they require the most help in the productive skills, especially

speaking. In fact, 41% of them say that speaking is their weakest skill.

3. 18% of them identified writing as their weakest skill.

4. Most learners have already used the Cambridge past papers books- so, these cannot

be used for the DT.

5. 71% of the learners feel that they are lacking in the application of their grammar

and lexis in writing.

6. The majority of the learners are quite familiar with the format of the exam.

However, they say they are lacking in confidence in certain parts of the exam e.g.

the matching headings to paragraphs exercise in the reading test and the note

completion exercise in the listening test.

7. The learners don’t appear to be familiar with the marking criteria for both the

speaking and writing papers.

8. While a majority of the students feel that they have a sufficient grasp of systems

knowledge to be able to do the exam, some do not feel so comfortable with

pronunciation e.g. not being able to use chunking and natural intonation.

9. They are least confident when speaking and writing about more academic topics

such as consumerism and advertising.

10. All of the students, save one, have access to the internet in their place of residence.

11. The learners appear to be intrapersonal and verbal-linguistic (Puchta 2005).

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