Needs Analysis And Objectives Setting in Curriculum Designing——with Special Reference to A Group of Chinese College Students

On the basis of a detailed introduction to the concept of language learners‘ needs, this paper illustrates the importance of needs analysis, both pre-course analysis and ongoing analysis, in curriculum designing. By doing so, teachers can not only collect factual information for the purpose of setting broad goals related to language content ; but also gather information about learners which can be used to guide the learning process once it‘ s under way. Learners, on the other hand, can be aware of their own learning under the direction of the specified objectives.

Needs Analysis And Objectives Setting in Curriculum Designing--with Special Reference to A Group of Chinese College Students

On the basis of a detailed introduction to the concept of language learners'needs, this paper illustrates the importance of needs analysis, both pre-course analysis and ongoing analysis, in curriculum designing. By doing so, teachers can not only collect factual information for the purpose of setting broad goals related to language content; but also gather information about learners which can be used to guide the learning process once it's under way. Learners, on the other hand, can be aware of their own learning under the direction of the specified objectives.