1. The first step in designing an esp course is to conduct a thorough needs analysis to determine the specific language skills and knowledge required by the learners in their professional context

5-10 minutes True/False
Statements:
1. Students always appreciate the material in the course book.
2. A needs analysis should be done before the course starts.
3. Schools always provide information about the students before the course starts.
4. Needs emerge as the course progresses.
5. Knowing the students' strengths and weaknesses is not important.
6. Catering to a learner's learning style is always useful.
7. It's not necessary to know the level of the student.
8. Beliefs about the learning process are always the same as the teacher's.
9. The more time spent with the student, the more accurately their level can be assessed.
10. Knowing the students' motivation is important.

True/False:

1. False (Students appreciate material that is more relevant to them.)
2. True
3. False (In many cases, schools don't provide this information.)
4. True
5. False (Knowing the students' strengths and weaknesses is important.)
6. False (Research suggests that catering to a learner's learning style may not be useful.)
7. False (It's important to know the level of the student.)
8. False (Beliefs about the learning process may differ from the teacher's.)
9. True
10. True
10-15 minutes
Statements:
1. The video is about creating a needs analysis.
2. A needs analysis includes questions about a student's availability.
3. Asking a student how long they have been learning English can tell you their level.
4. Questions about a student's strengths and weaknesses are not open-ended.
5. Double-barreled questions should be avoided in a needs analysis.
6. The written responses to the questions on the previous page are shown in the video.
7. The second link in the video provides 15 ways of doing a needs analysis.
8. The book mentioned in the video is called Learner-Centered Curriculum.

True/False:

1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False (They are open-ended.)
5. True
6. False (The written responses are not shown in the video.)
7. True
8. True