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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20210005

Analysis of needs for special purpose English curriculum of dental hygiene students  

Park, Myeong-Hwa (Department of Oral Health, Graduate School of Health and Welfare, Dankook University)
Park, Jong-Tae (Department of Oral Anatomy, College of Dentistry, Dankook University)
Jang, Jong-Hwa (Department of Oral Health, Graduate School of Health and Welfare, Dankook University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.21, no.1, 2021 , pp. 41-51 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study analyzes the demands of dental hygiene college students for English courses and proposes ways to improve English courses for college students majoring in dental hygiene that would take advantage of English for specific purposes (ESP) in the future. Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, four universities by region with departments of dental hygiene were selected at random, and out of a total of 260 college students majoring in dental hygiene, data of 258 students, excluding data with missing values, were considered for investigating the needs of English curriculum development using the SPSS program. Results: Total 82.1% of the students expected English programs, and they said that English was important, The proposal for English curriculum development indicated that although the number of English programs was sufficient, diversification of English programs or changes in methods of managing classes were required. As for the need for English programs (66.4%), they required more ESP, such as practical English for dental or dental terminology, which can be used clinically and more than English for general purposes (EGP). Conclusions: Students in dental hygiene showed a higher demand for more professional ESP that can use clinically as dental hygienists in the future. It is necessary to consider the reorganization of the curriculum or changes in the method of managing English classes by reflecting one demands of dental hygiene students.
Keywords
Dental English; Dental hygiene student; English for general purpose (EGP); English for specific purpose (ESP); Need analysis;
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