An ESP Needs Analysis For Accounting Students

Abstract

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is an approach that focuses on teaching English to
students within specific areas of interest or professions. ESP emphasizes practical results and prioritizes
the needs analysis process to enable effective communication in the learners' work or study domains.
This paper aims to identify the need of accounting students when learning ESP. Data will be collected
through questionnaires filled out by accounting students and analyzed to determine the student's needs.
The methodology employed in this study involves a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing online
questionnaires that involved 20 accounting students and interviews with accounting lecturers. The
findings of the needs analysis reveal students' confidence in their overall English understanding but also
highlight areas for improvement, particularly in grammar-related aspects and teaching methods. The
researcher suggests that further research is necessary to obtain more precise data for this study. This
can be accomplished by expanding the sample size to encompass a diverse group of accounting
students, thereby ensuring a comprehensive representation.