International Journal of Language & Linguistics

An ESP Pre-Service Extensive Writing Course for the Young Pakistanis Opting For Banking as a Future Profession
Misbah Afsheen Khan, Misbah Rosheen Khan

Abstract
The present study emphasizes on designing of an ESP Pre-service Extensive Writing Course for the Young Pakistanis opting for banking as a future profession. Hence, to propose the course, needs analysis is done. Needs analysis includes survey with the help of questionnaire, and the written test i.e. an IELTS test to check the written proficiency of the participants so that they may meet the standards of their future workplace. The responses collected through the survey show that the participants lack enough proficiency in English Language to draft an effective document in the banking context where they will have to record and confirm various operations. They need to improve their writing skill in the context of their future workplace so to achieve maximum proficiency in producing any written document. Keeping in view the needs of the young Pakistanis opting for banking as their future career, an ESP Pre-service Extensive Writing Course is proposed in this study.

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