ENGLISH FOR SPESIFIC PURPOSES: A NEED ANALYSIS OF NURSING STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITAS MEGAREZKI MAKASSAR

Abstract

This research aimed to find out the correct reference, need analysis is urgen to be done to obtained information about what the students really need to support their learning process at the present time or in the future career The researcher applied Descriptive Quantitative Method as design method because it was comparable to collect the data from the students‟ perception, and gave questionnaire tocollecting the data The population of this research consisted of the nursing students. Based on findings, it described the students‟ present situation did not meet the needs for ESP, especially English Nursing Faculty In addition, the main results obtained from this research showed that the students under investigation were aware of the importance of English for their studies and profession, but English teaching materials and their study program as nursing students was only partly relevant It can be concluded that the students need more specific English material and class, that is, ESP course for developing