Naslov
English and Other Foreign Languages in Croatia: A Needs Analysis

Autori
Cindrić, Ivana ; Narančić Kovač, Smiljana

Izvornik
Strani jezici : časopis za unapređenje nastave stranih jezika (0351-0840) 34 (2005), 3; 189-204

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
needs analysis; English as a foreign language; foreign language learning; English for specific purposes

Sažetak
This article presents the results of preliminary research on the foreign language needs of the Croatian adult population. The results of the survey show that English is the language most widely needed in both private and professional domains, and German is consistently in second position. Regarding the attitudes towards learning foreign languages in schools, the results reveal that English and German, in that order, are considered to be indispensable, but there is also agreement throughout on the need to learn as many foreign languages as possible. Furthermore, the article provides information on which particular contexts and skills participants need the English language for. The findings prepare ground for designing a more specific instrument for wider scale research on learners' needs with respect to different professional contexts.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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