The Need for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) among Saudi University Students

This research explores the need for English Academic Purposes (EAP) among Majmaah University students admitted into Colleges of Medicine, Applied Medical Sciences, and Engineering. The purpose this study was to persuade stakeholders that a needs analysis only objective method inform course design process. Data were collected from 180 participants using questionnaire. came revealed there significant differences in students’ EAP skills. An interpretation results showed these attributable role academic activities three colleges. Based on findings, it recommended courses should not be confined Deanship Common First year. That is, colleges consider adding more advanced serve purposes at levels. It also series analyses conducted update stakeholders’ perceptions what constitutes relevant syllabus