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Journal : Esteem Journal of English Study Programme

A NEED ANALYSIS OF ESP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS Risa Arroyyani; Dewi Nur Widiyati; Maryani Maryani
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v5i2.8535

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This study is aimed at finding out the students' needs in learning English, particularly English for Public Health as part of ESP regarding four language skills and some language areas.This study was a qualitative descriptive study with 150 students of Public Health Department as the subjects. The data were collected by using a questionnaire. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to the participants to gather information related to the students' needs and wants.The study analyzes the data from the closed questions by using simple statistics and the open question by using interpretations.The results showed that the students were confidentin their Reading skillsbut not in Grammar, they also perceived that writing skill is the most important skill to learn. For each sub-skill, the students perceived that the most important skills to learn are including understanding vocabulary from the context (reading), writing correct sentences (writing), pronouncing words correctly (speaking), and listening to English media (listening). Related to their wants, the students not only learn English to support their academic field, but also to prepare after graduation.
AUDIO LINGUAL METHOD TO TEACH SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS IN ENGLISH FOR NURSING COURSE Risa Arroyyani
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v6i2.12318

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The objective of this study was to create instructional techniques for teaching topics in the English for Nursing: Elementary Course using the Audio Lingual Method (ALM). The focus of the study was on developing speaking and listening skills, and the methodology used was design-based research. The study began by designing instructional materials that incorporated ALM techniques and then identifying the elements to evaluate the activities. After careful consideration, four ALM techniques were selected: repetition drill, chain drill, substitution drill, and backward build-up. These techniques were applied to three out of the eight topics covered in the English for Nursing course, specifically Parts of the Human Body, Names of Departments in the Hospital, and Nurses' Duties in Wards.