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A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision
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This study investigates first-year medical students’ target needs, proficiency gaps, and preferred modes of English for Medical Purposes (EMP) training through a comparative analysis of learner and practitioner perspectives. Grounded in the framework of Hutchinson and Waters (1987), the research systematically explores the necessities, lacks, and wants of students within the Algerian tertiary context. The sample comprises 83 first-year medical students and 10 EMP teachers at Oum Bouaghi University in Algeria, with data collected via two structured questionnaires designed to triangulate stakeholder perceptions. The findings disclosed that while both cohorts recognize all four macro-skills as crucial prerequisites for academic success, with a particular emphasis on reading and listening, significant proficiency gaps persist in writing, speaking, vocabulary, and communicative competence. Teachers’ evaluations corroborated student self-assessments, identifying moderate-to-low efficiency levels across both skills and linguistic subcomponents. Furthermore, students expressed a strong preference for interactive, practice-oriented training focused on clinical communication, whereas teachers advocated for a more structured and comprehensive instructional model. The study concludes that a pronounced mismatch exists between current student proficiency and the rigorous linguistic demands of the medical profession. Consequently, the implementation of a needs-based EMP curriculum that integrates communicative tasks with systematic vocabulary development is recommended to enhance the efficacy of course design and professional readiness.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dil Çalışmaları (Diğer), Sağlık Bilimleri Eğitimi ve Program Geliştirme: Tıp, Hemşirelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
26 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
18 Nisan 2026
Kabul Tarihi
12 Mayıs 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1
APA
Meraihi, N., & Bouras, H. (2026). A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision. International Journal of English for Specific Purposes, 4(1), 30-43. https://doi.org/10.70870/joinesp.1933055
AMA
1.Meraihi N, Bouras H. A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision. JOINESP. 2026;4(1):30-43. doi:10.70870/joinesp.1933055
Chicago
Meraihi, Naima, ve Haron Bouras. 2026. “A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision”. International Journal of English for Specific Purposes 4 (1): 30-43. https://doi.org/10.70870/joinesp.1933055.
EndNote
Meraihi N, Bouras H (01 Haziran 2026) A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision. International Journal of English for Specific Purposes 4 1 30–43.
IEEE
[1]N. Meraihi ve H. Bouras, “A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision”, JOINESP, c. 4, sy 1, ss. 30–43, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.70870/joinesp.1933055.
ISNAD
Meraihi, Naima - Bouras, Haron. “A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision”. International Journal of English for Specific Purposes 4/1 (01 Haziran 2026): 30-43. https://doi.org/10.70870/joinesp.1933055.
JAMA
1.Meraihi N, Bouras H. A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision. JOINESP. 2026;4:30–43.
MLA
Meraihi, Naima, ve Haron Bouras. “A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision”. International Journal of English for Specific Purposes, c. 4, sy 1, Haziran 2026, ss. 30-43, doi:10.70870/joinesp.1933055.
Vancouver
1.Naima Meraihi, Haron Bouras. A Comparative Study of Medical Students’ Target Needs: Investigating English for Medical Purposes through Hutchinson and Waters’ Framework from a Dual Vision. JOINESP. 01 Haziran 2026;4(1):30-43. doi:10.70870/joinesp.1933055