Needs Analysis for Corporate LSP Programs: A Case Study of the Use of Best Practices

The present case study follows best practices in needs analysis to improve a customer service training program for EFL Spanish speakers. Data was obtained from a semi-structured interview, administered to a course designer, and survey and group interview, directed to eleven customer service represen...

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Autores principales: Aguilar-Sánchez, Jorge, Badilla-Ramos, Karina, Chavarría-Piñeiro, Jorge Andrés, Fallas-Gabuardi, Viviana María
Formato: Online
Idioma:spa
Publicado: Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica 2025
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/comunicacion/article/view/8084
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spelling REVCOMUNICACION80842025-07-01T21:30:42Z Needs Analysis for Corporate LSP Programs: A Case Study of the Use of Best Practices Needs Analysis for Corporate LSP Programs: A Case Study of the Use of Best Practices Aguilar-Sánchez, Jorge Badilla-Ramos, Karina Chavarría-Piñeiro, Jorge Andrés Fallas-Gabuardi, Viviana María Assessment curriculum development language instruction corporate culture} best practices ESP book Evaluación desarrollo curricular enseñanza de idiomas cultura empresarial buenas prácticas Inglés con Fines Específicos libro The present case study follows best practices in needs analysis to improve a customer service training program for EFL Spanish speakers. Data was obtained from a semi-structured interview, administered to a course designer, and survey and group interview, directed to eleven customer service representatives and their trainer. This study was conducted in three stages. The first stage analyzed and detailed the best practices regarding the conduction of needs analysis on available literature. The second stage was an interview with a curriculum designer and expert in the field. This stage aimed to identify the best practices in conducting needs analyses in second language acquisition course design, specifically language for specific purposes. The last stage focused on a needs analysis that included the best practices resulting from the analysis of the literature and the data obtained from the interview experts. Results showed that, in corporate curricula, modifications must match learners’ needs to improve curriculum effectiveness. Failure to do so may result in inefficiencies in the curriculum. The researchers conclude that appropriate needs analysis and the use of best practices are imperative to improve the acquisition of a language. The present case study follows best practices in needs analysis to improve a customer service training program for EFL Spanish speakers. Data was obtained from a semi-structured interview, administered to a course designer, and survey and group interview, directed to eleven customer service representatives and their trainer. This study was conducted in three stages. The first stage analyzed and detailed the best practices regarding the conduction of needs analysis on available literature. The second stage was an interview with a curriculum designer and expert in the field. This stage aimed to identify the best practices in conducting needs analyses in second language acquisition course design, specifically language for specific purposes. The last stage focused on a needs analysis that included the best practices resulting from the analysis of the literature and the data obtained from the interview experts. Results showed that, in corporate curricula, modifications must match learners’ needs to improve curriculum effectiveness. Failure to do so may result in inefficiencies in the curriculum. The researchers conclude that appropriate needs analysis and the use of best practices are imperative to improve the acquisition of a language. Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica 2025-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/comunicacion/article/view/8084 10.18845/rc.v34i1.8084 Revista Comunicación; Vol. 34 Núm. 1 (2025): Revista Comunicación 1-2025; 17-29 1659-3820 0379-3974 spa https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/comunicacion/article/view/8084/7826 Derechos de autor 2025 Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
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Badilla-Ramos, Karina
Chavarría-Piñeiro, Jorge Andrés
Fallas-Gabuardi, Viviana María
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Needs Analysis for Corporate LSP Programs: A Case Study of the Use of Best Practices
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Badilla-Ramos, Karina
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Fallas-Gabuardi, Viviana María
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description The present case study follows best practices in needs analysis to improve a customer service training program for EFL Spanish speakers. Data was obtained from a semi-structured interview, administered to a course designer, and survey and group interview, directed to eleven customer service representatives and their trainer. This study was conducted in three stages. The first stage analyzed and detailed the best practices regarding the conduction of needs analysis on available literature. The second stage was an interview with a curriculum designer and expert in the field. This stage aimed to identify the best practices in conducting needs analyses in second language acquisition course design, specifically language for specific purposes. The last stage focused on a needs analysis that included the best practices resulting from the analysis of the literature and the data obtained from the interview experts. Results showed that, in corporate curricula, modifications must match learners’ needs to improve curriculum effectiveness. Failure to do so may result in inefficiencies in the curriculum. The researchers conclude that appropriate needs analysis and the use of best practices are imperative to improve the acquisition of a language.
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