The effect of Unsystemized ESP Course on the Students’ Motivation and achievement In Kurdistan Technical Institutes
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English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has great significance in undergraduate classes in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since English is generally used for academic aims. In the Kurdistan Region Technical Institutes, Departments of Administration, an ESP course is taught under the name of “Administrative Readings in English". The design of the course curriculum is not based on a “needs analysis” i.e. the students’ capacity, needs, and interests have not been considered in selecting the resources and method of teaching. The aim of this study is to find out how this course affects the students’ motivation and language proficiency in Darbandikhan and Kalar Institutes, Sulaimani Polytechnic University given the fact that no studies have been conducted to assess the motivation and achievement of students in ESP courses in this area especially in the institutes. Data collection was done through conducting pre- and post- tests to assess the students’ motivation and achievements. The participants of the study were 126 first-year students. They were asked to fill in a questionnaire prior and subsequent to the course to determine their pre and post attitudes about the English course. The results revealed that the students scarcely made any improvement in their General English and Basic Administration. However, in general, they approved of the English classes and their motivation increased. It can be concluded that a systemized ESP is mandatory to improve students’ English proficiency.
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