ABSTRACT
Needs analysis in foreign language teaching is prerequisite to carry out foreign language teaching. It offers the basis of foreign language course design. In addition, it supplies grounds for teachers organizing teaching, using textbooks and deciding on teaching methods and assessing teaching. This paper first overviews the theory of needs analysis at home and abroad. Then it states the history and the development trend of needs analysis. Under the guidance of needs analysis, the author uses the interview and questionnaire to investigate the subjects’ needs for oral English. Students and some companies are regarded as the subject. The conclusion is drawn from the analysis of results. According to the results and conclusion, the author comes up with some suggestions and implements about oral English teaching for non-English majors.
Key words：need analysis; oral English teaching; non-English majors
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Overview of foreign language needs analysis theory 3
2.1 Overseas research on needs analysis 3
2.2 Domestic research on needs analysis 6
2.3 Summary 7
3. Research methodology 8
3.1 Subjects 8
3.2 Instrument 8
3.3 Data analysis 9
3.4 Summary 9
4. Findings and suggestions from the data 11
4.1 Findings and discussion from students 11
4.2 Findings and discussion from company 15
4.3 Findings and discussion from foreigners 17
5. Conclusion 20
Acknowledgements 21
References 22
