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Title page……………………………………………………………………………. ………. د
Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………….…….…. و Dedication……………………………………………………………………………………. ز
Table of contents………………………………………………………………………..……. ح
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………. 1
Chapter one Introduction 1
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Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….2
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Statement of the problem……………………………………………………………….2
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significance of the study……………………………………………………………………..3
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Research questions ………………………………………………………………….…3
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Null hypotheses ………………………………………………………………….……. 4
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Definition of key terms…………………………………………………………..……. 4
Chapter two Review of the related literature 6
2.1. Introduction………………………………………………………..…………………..…..7
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Needs Analysis ……………………………………………………………..………7
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Definition of Needs……………………………………………………………..…..….9
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Classification of Needs………………………………………………….……..………10
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2.2.3. Analyzing Needs………………………………………………………….……..……..10
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Analyzing Target Situation Needs………………………………………..….…….11
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Analyzing Learning Needs…………………………………………………………11
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English for Specific Purposes …………………………………………………….….12
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Definition of ESP…………………………………………………………….…….…..12
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Origins of ESP………………………………………………………………….………13
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The Demand of a New World…………………………………….…………….……..13
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2.3.2.2.Revolution in Linguistics……………………………………………..………….……14
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Focus on the Learner…………………………………………………………….…….15
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ESP Practitioners……………………………………………………………………….15
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ESP Features…………………………………………………………………………..16
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ESP Classifications…………………………………………….……………….……..17
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ESP Courses and Course Design……………………………..……………………….18
2.4 1 Language-centered course design……………………………………………….19
2.4. 2 Skills-centered course design………………………………………………….19
2.4.3. Learning-centered course design………………………………..………….…19
2.5. Authenticity…………………………………………………………….……………20
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6. What does S stand for in ESP?………………………………………………………………………..20
2.7. ESP in Iran…………………………………………………………….………….…..22
2.8. Evaluation of ESP Courses……………………………………………………………23
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Data Collection Procedures for Needs Analysis………………………………………….24
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Questionnaire……………………………………………………………….25
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Interview………………………………………………….…………………28
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Observation………………………………………………………………….28
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2.10. Previous studies…………………………………………………………………………..28
Chapter three Methodology 33
3.1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………34
3.2. Design…………………………………………………………………………….………34
3.3. Participants…………………………………………………………………………….…34
3.4. Instruments ……………………………………………………………………………… 36
3.4.1. Questionnaire ……………………………………………….…………………..37
3.4.2. Interview……………………………………………………………….……….41
3.4.3. Observation …………………………………………………………………….42
3.5. Procedure ………………………………………………………………………………..42
Chapter four Results and discussions 44
4.1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..…..45
4.2. Interviews’ results……………………………………………………………………..….45
4.3. Observations’ results……………………………………………………………………..48
4.4. Questionnaires’ results…………………………………………………………….….….49
Chapter five Conclusion 63
5.1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………… 64
5.2. Summary of findings……………………………………………………………..………64
5.3. Conclusions……………………………………………………………………….………65
5.4. Pedagogical implications………………………………………………………….………69
5.5. Suggestions for Further Research………………………………………………….……..70
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Limitation/delimitation…………………………………………………….………….….71