Proceedings of ISELT FBS Universitas Negeri Padang
Vol 3 (2015): Proceedings of 3nd International Seminar on English Language Teaching (ISELT)

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR ACCOUNTING STUDENTS

Suyadi Suyadi (English Education Program, Batanghari University, Jambi, lndonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Aug 2015

Abstract

This research is aimed at improving teaching English materials for accounting program which is needed for the student of accounting at university level. The previous learning E,nglish material was using general English which was unmatched with the needs of the study program of accounting students. The research was conducted at a state university in Jambi Province with 46 students by giving the questionnaires which consists of two indicators. Target needs and learning needs questionnaires were constructed to find the needs of the students of the English teaching materials for accounting students. The findings revealed that the students of accounting program needs a specific material in learning English which has tight relationship with their study program. While English skills are need to be combined with the knowledge target of accounting, especially reading for enriching their vocabularies in accountancy. Writing is also needed to write some report and writing presentation papers.

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