Need Analysis in the Development of English for Specific Purposes Learning in Students of STIA Prima Bone Administration Study Program

Abstract

This study aims to analyze students' needs in learning English and determine the learning methods used in learning English at STIA Prima Bone. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The subjects in this study were 60 students of the Public Administration Study program. They took courses in the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year and one of the lecture language courses. The s lecturer sampling technique uses purposive random sampling. The instruments in this study were questionnaires and interviews. Based on the study results, the students' need for learning English in the Public Administration study program different or varied, so it can be concluded that they need English not only for current learning needs or Now Oriented but also for work needs (Future-Oriented). Therefore, learning English in the Public Administration Study Program must prioritize the target needs. So that, the fulfillment of wants can achieve and reduce the shortcomings or weaknesses of students in learning English. The teaching or learning method is an essential component in the educational process because the teaching process's success depends on the method used by the lecturer. The technique used in learning English courses in the public administration study program is to combine Student-Centered Learning, Teacher-Centered Learning, and Collaborative Learning.