Definition of English for Academic Purposes
learner needs to function in and then analyzing the constituent parts of them. In this case, the English reading skills are needed for success in
doing learning process in International Mathematics Education class. b
Lacks It is what the learner knows already in the target situation. The target
proficiency needs to be matched against the existing proficiency of the learners. It is illustrated as a gap between the ideal situation with the
real conditions. In this case, the lacks of student in International Mathematics Education class should be found out.
c Wants
There is another important thing to be considered after finding out students’ necessities and lacks. The students also have a view to what
they want or they need. Hutchinson and Waters 1987 state that students’ perceived wants cannot be ignored. Wants related to what
the students want to learn. In this case, students’ wants are important
matters to consider the topic of the materials they want. 2
Learning needs According to Hutchinson and Waters 1987: 60-62, learning needs
indicate how the learners are going to get from their starting point lacks to the destination necessities.
The previous theories proposed by some experts show that needs analysis become a crucial thing in developing ESP materials. The developed materials
should present students’ needs and interests in order to deliver the materials effectively.