A Survey on Needs for English Academic Course for Doctoral Candidates

Authors

  • Xiaoqin Yan Jiangxi Normal University
  • Fangfang Zou Jiangxi Normal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1101.07

Keywords:

needs analysis, English for Academic Purpose, doctoral candidates

Abstract

Teaching of English for Academic Purpose (EAP) has caught great attention to developing the academic literacy of doctoral candidates. Therefore, it is a necessity to investigate their learning needs towards EAP courses. The paper did a survey on 105 doctoral candidates from 9 dimensions to investigate their overall situation of EAP learning needs. Teaching implications on EAP course concern teacher qualities, curriculum design and teaching practice.

Author Biographies

Xiaoqin Yan, Jiangxi Normal University

Foreign Languages College

Fangfang Zou, Jiangxi Normal University

Foreign Languages College

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2021-01-01

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