The First Year Students’ Wants and Lacks in Studying English
The First Year Students’ Wants and Lacks in Studying English

Summary/Abstract: One of the most important factors in an effective education process is students’ motivation. Students’ motivation, their wants and lacks in studying a particular subject are crucial and should be taken into consideration in the process of syllabus updating. The article presents the results of the Needs Analysis Questionnaire compiled and carried out at the English Language Department in the academic year of 2003–2004. 100 first year students of the Faculty of Physics and Technology and the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Vilnius Pedagogical University were asked to complete the questionnaire. The article reviews the results of the Needs Analysis Questionnaire and presents conclusions and implications.

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