To which Extent Does the 3 LSD Writing Syllabus Respond to Students’ Needs? : A Case Study of EFL Third Year Didactic Students at the University of Bejaia, Algeria

Abstract

The aim of the present research paper is to investigate the needs of third year didacticstudents (3LSD) in relation to learning writing to measure the extent to which the syllabus of writing responds to such needs. The inquiry is made by means of questionnaire to gather the necessary data for testing our hypothesis. It is designed for EFL third year didactic students with a sum of forty (40) and three (3) writing teachers for third year LSD degree. The research project is divided into two main chapters. Chapter one is made up of three sections which examine the key definitions, distinctions, and various approaches within the literature related to our variables, needs analysis; syllabus; and writing. Chapter two is based on the practical field of study. It focuses upon the analysis and interpretations of students’ and teachers’ questionnaires. It further analyses one available syllabus of writing and provides some recommendations