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Document Type : Thesis 
Document Title :
AN ANALYSIS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEEDS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WITHIN THE SAUDI CONTEXT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
تحليل احتياجات اللغة الانجليزية للممارسين الصحيين في السياق السعودي: دراسة استكشافية في ظل جائحة كورونا
 
Subject : English Language Institute 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : This mixed methods research was conducted at eleven hospitals and medical centres in the city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia (KSA). The study aimed at exploring the efficacy of the current ESP courses at Saudi tertiary institutes and whether those courses meet the needs of the medical professionals with regards to medical English language proficiency. The study further aims to explore the perception and opinions of the medical professionals in Makkah with regards to their knowledge of English language in general and the medical English in particular. In addition, the study explored the needs of English medical language proficiency during an international crisis such as the recent corona virus (covid-19) pandemic. The sample population in this study was 315 participates (130 males and 185 females). The quantitative data was analysed using SPSS whereas the qualitative data gathered from the open-ended questions were analysed thematically using NVivo. The findings indicated that medical professionals in KSA regard English medical language proficiency as a vital necessity for the profession, especially during an international crisis requiring global communication and cooperation. Furthermore, the majority of the participants indicated that they are not satisfied with the current English language courses provided on the undergraduate level since they felt that a rigid and comprehensive English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses with designated focus on medical English to meet their English language needs, are required. Suggestions and emphasis with regards to the provision of medical ESP at tertiary level institutions in KSA are given and possible recommendations for further research investigations in future, are also given. 
Supervisor : Dr. Ahmad Al-Ghamdi 
Thesis Type : Master Thesis 
Publishing Year : 1442 AH
2020 AD 
Added Date : Friday, December 25, 2020 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
مسفر علي الزهرانيAlzahrani, Misfer AliResearcherMaster 

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