THE NEED ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP) MATERIALS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF BENGKULU

This study investigated the need analysis of English for Specific
materials for computer science students. The objectives of this study were
to find out (1) the students’ present situation, (2) the English language
skills, (3) language components (grammar and vocabulary), and (4) topics
mostly needed by the computer science students of the ESP course. This
study used mixed method research design. The data were collected by
using questionnaire and Interview. The results of the study exhibited that
the current English course did not meet the students’ needs. Moreover,
the result showed that reading skill was the most important skills needed
by the computer science students. The most important grammar materials
for the computer science students were past and present tense.
Meanwhile, general vocabulary, specific vocabulary and technical
vocabulary perceived as very important materials that must be mastered
by the computer science students. Finally, the most important topics were
programming language, website, human – computer interaction, Job in IT,
data security, multimedia and introduction to information technology. The
results of this study can be used as a basis for developing effective syllabi
and materials so that it can meet the English requirements for the
students’ daily life and work. Finally, the next researcher can future
conduct a research on the other language components needed by the
computer science students.
Keywords: Need analysis, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), materials,
Computer science