DEVELOPING ESP SYLLABUS FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT STIKES AL-IRSYAD CILACAP

Abstract

This study aimed at developing ESP (English for Specific Purposes) syllabus for nursing students of STIKES Al-Irsyad Cilacap. Needs analysis was conducted as a foundation prior to syllabus development. The researcher conducted needs analysis to gain the data about what learners need in learning English. The data were taken from 50 students of nursing, 2 professional nurses who work at International hospitals, and 1 English lecturer who teaches ESP. The result of this study revealed that 1) the syllabus for nursing students should give more room for the use of English at workplaces in nursing activities 2) the syllabus should give more emphasis to the development of the students’ speaking skill, common expressions used in communication, common vocabulary used, and listening skill which fits the students’ needs. (3) it should encourage students to practice more especially in speaking and listening skill (4) it also suggests more roles for the students to work in activities such as work in pairs or groups while the teacher plays as a facilitor in the classroom. (5) topics of particular nursing activities at workplaces that should be covered in the syllabus are handling admission, checking vital signs, giving advices, taking blood sample, setting up infusion set, telling lab result, giving instruction, giving medicine and injection, telephoning, and asking for surgery consent. Keywords: English for Specific Purposes, Syllabus Design, English for Nursing, Needs Analysis