2. Literature Review

In order to have a more complete picture about the issues I am to examine, I will first do a state-of-the-art type of study. I will review the development of English for General Purposes (EGP) abroad and domestically; the definition and classification of needs; the definition, process, and models of needs analysis.  

2.1 English for General Purposes (EGP)

    2.1.1 The Definition of EGP

    English for General Purposes(EGP) along with English for Specific Purposes (ESP) belong to the English Language Teaching (ELT). During the former EGP period, English teachers help students to learn general language knowledge as well as to train language skills so that students can lay a solid language foundation for their future specific English study, which is regarded as the ESP. Junior middle school students are still in the period of EGP. 

In Jordan’s work, English for Academic Purposes, he also stated that language skills which could bring people anywhere to help them do with new problems or new situation was a kind of ability. For Jordan, the four language skills are abilities. Moreover, the four language skills are media of systematic and deep profession language learning. Any students’ language skills or abilities must reach a standard which is required, otherwise, their future professional language learning will be affected.