Needs

Analysis: Advanced Studies, Spring 2014

Instructor: Allie Hope King

Welcome to Advanced Studies. We are going to learn a lot this semester! To help me make this course both
what you want and what you need in English instruction, please complete the questions below.

Communication Skills

Please circle the level of importance to you to cover the following areas in class:

Social (Conversational) English Most Important
Very Important
Important

Not Important

Grammar Explanations

Most Important

Giving Presentations

Most Important

Listening to Lectures /Discussions Most Important

Workplace Situations

Most Important

Telephone Conversations
Most Important

Writing emails


Most Important

Writing longer documents
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Other (please describe)

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Please circle the level of importance to you to practice the following skills in English:

Listening

Most Important

Very Important

Important

Not Important

Speaking

Most Important

Very Important

Important

Not Important

Reading

Most Important

Very Important

Important

Not Important

Writing

Most Important

Very Important

Important

Not Important

Pronunciation

Most Important

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Not Important

Grammar

Most Important

Very Important

Important

Not Important

Vocabulary

Most Important

Very Important

Important

Not Important

If you say you want to develop your skills in grammar, what do you mean? __________________________________
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On average, how many hours a day do you currently speak/use English outside of class? _______________________

Where and with whom do you speak English outside of class? ____________________________________________________

When you are studying English outside of class, what do you do to help yourself learn? (e.g., make a study
guide, practice with friends/classmates, keep a learning journal, etc.) ___________________________________________

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With your other responsibilities (e.g., work, family, academics, etc.) in mind, how much time are you able to
dedicate to this class outside our regular schedule? ________________________________________________________________

Do you have any special areas of interest? (e.g., hobbies, academics, work interests) ___________________________

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Please CIRCLE each activity that you would like to do in English:

wWatch movies
wListen to music
wRead Newspaper/Magazine Articles

wRead literature

wVisit Websites

wSocialize

wWrite papers

wWrite letters/postcards

In the space below, please write a couple of paragraphs about why you are taking this course and what you
hope to accomplish by the end of the semester.



























Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?

Thank you!! J