Naslov
Needs Analysis, syllabi analysis and teaching techniques

Autori
Špiljak Višnja, Gjukić Nada

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, pp prezentacija, znanstveni

Skup
World Conference: Teacher Education between Theory and Practice, organised by ATEE

Mjesto i datum
Agrigento, Italija, 04.05.2004

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
needs analyses, syllabi analyses, teaching techniques, tertiary level, labour market demands

Sažetak
English (BE) teachers at the Department of Foreign Business Languages at the Graduate School od Economics and Business (GSEB), University of Zagreb, wanted to ascertain the practical validity and flexibility of the syllabi they teach. In other words they wanted to find out whether there was a gap between what they wanted their students to know and what the labour market demands. They contacted 100 alumni who currently work in Croatia's private and public companies, in large banks and in government bodies. The respondents were sent an extensive questionnaire in which they were asked about the language requirements during their recruitment process, and the BE language needs they hvae in their present job. The result of the survey show that the majority of employers expect candidates to possess good business English, particularly oral business skills in English for, among other purposes, presentations, meetings, and ngotiations. Good knowledge of general English is no longere considered to suffice. The paper looks at several types of possible Business English course syllabi at the tertiary level, analyses which combiantions of them offer most relevance and flexibility, and points to the teaching methods and techniques which can realise the BE syllabi to the best advantage of both students and teachers, within the limitations currently encountered in the Department of Foreign Business Languages, above all, large groups. Finally, it presents and discusses the results of the research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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