摘 要
外语教学需求分析是开展外语教学的首要条件，是外语课程设计的基础，是教师组织教学、使用教材、决定教学方法和评估的依据。本文首先就国内外的外语教学需求分析理论进行综述，对需求分析理论的历史和发展趋势作了一定的阐述。然后在需求分析理论的指导下，采用访谈和问卷调查这两种研究方法，对目标群体——学生和相关企业，进行了英语口语需求的调查和分析，最后得出结论，并总结在此基础上对我们大学英语口语教学一些有益的思考。
关键词：需求分析；英语口语教学；非英语专业
ABSTRACT
Needs analysis in foreign language teaching is prerequisite to carry out foreign language teaching. It offers the basis of foreign language course design. In addition, it supplies grounds for teachers organizing teaching, using textbooks and deciding on teaching methods and assessing teaching. This paper first overviews the theory of needs analysis at home and abroad. Then it states the history and the development trend of needs analysis. Under the guidance of needs analysis, the author uses the interview and questionnaire to investigate the subjects’ needs for oral English. Students and some companies are regarded as the subject. The conclusion is drawn from the analysis of results. According to the results and conclusion, the author comes up with some suggestions and implements about oral English teaching for non-English majors.
Key words：need analysis; oral English teaching; non-English majors
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. Overview of foreign language needs analysis theory 3
2.1 Overseas research on needs analysis 3
2.2 Domestic research on needs analysis 6
2.3 Summary 7
3. Research methodology 8
3.1 Subjects 8
3.2 Instrument 8
3.3 Data analysis 9
3.4 Summary 9
4. Findings and suggestions from the data 11
4.1 Findings and discussion from students 11
4.2 Findings and discussion from company 15
4.3 Findings and discussion from foreigners 17
5. Conclusion 20
Acknowledgements 21
References 22
