摘要：Needs specification and analysis are important factors that need to be explored and discussed in language teaching program. Regarding this, an EAP program should be built on both investigating learners’ purposes and assessing their needs. The objective of this study was to investigate chemistry students’ and instructors’ perceptions of the English language needs of these chemistry students. 90 chemistry students and 20 instructors at the Chemistry Colleges of Guilan and Tehran, Iran, were selected. They were asked to fill questionnaires which aimed to tap these participants’ views on (a) the prominent statues of English language usage in learners’ studies and their upcoming professions; (b) fundamental English abilities required in English educational course; and (c) propositions for improvement of an English language program. Findings obtained from all respondents showed that in terms of academic studies and future works, English is perceived as very important. Similar to their instructors, the students asserted reading in place of the highest skill. They also rated vocabulary and reading speed as the main and writing and reading skills as the slightest importance areas required for their studies. Regarding the third query of the study, the majority of respondents suggested the curriculum that postulates general English in first term heading for three years of particular selective English. The study has implications for improvement of EAP language courses in upper instruction and progress students’ English ability for their academic and specialized needs.
关键词：English for specific purpose;English for academic purpose;need analysis
