• TAMIRU ANOLE
• HUSEN EBRAHIM

Abstract In analyzing English language needs of a university community in line with English language improvement center (ELIC) objectives, questionnaire was administered to 210 students and 30 teachers using systematic random sampling. For obtaining data that could not be elicited through questionnaire interview was held with 34 staff. Structured questionnaires’ data were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS software while semi-structured questionnaire and interview data were analyzed thematically. The results revealed that respondents had common sense on the need to participate on English language improvement training. The results also indicate trainings on courses that support other academic (first year students), research report writing and presentation skills, academic writing skills (for second year students), and Communicative grammar and English for research purposes (for teachers) should be prioritized. The result also indicated that Self-access centre and English language clubs should be opened. Accordingly, courses of actions for starting training were indicated.

Bule Hora, university community, English Language, Language Needs

"English Language Needs of Bule Hora University Community", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.401-414, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811863.pdf

"English Language Needs of Bule Hora University Community", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp401-414, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811863.pdf