THE STUDENTS NEED FOR ENGLISH FOR PSYCHOLOGY LEARNING IN ESP CONTEXT

Abstract

This research aims to find the needs of students in English and find the importance of learning English in the Faculty of Psychology. This research conducted a qualitative descriptive approach. The object of this research is the students of the Faculty of Psychology from 4th semester and 8th semester psychology students. The researcher took 10 students. The sample was taken by using purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques used are semi-interview and documentation. The researcher found that there were some learning materials that wasn’t not related with the needs of Psychology students in learning English. Psychology students generally need four English skills in learning English where they are required to read international journals, articles, and textbooks that are indeed used by the Faculty of Psychology, Makassar State University. In addition, the researcher found that Psychology students had not been able to understand the importance of using English for them.