Solid State Technology Volume: 63 Issue: 6 Publication Year: 2020 7685 Archives Available @ www.solidstatetechnology.us English Language Curriculum For Communication Purposes Of Nursing Students: A Needs Analysis Cephas Cherian Alexander Dr. S. Jeyachandra Dr. J. Sundarsingh School of Science, Arts, Media and Management Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Coimbatore ABSTRACT- English language skills for nursing students are essential for effective interaction in English-speaking environment of medical profession. Though there are number of language courses and skills assessment exams available, it is imperative that the needs of students should be ascertained before implementing any language learning strategy and language modules. Studies reveal that the adult learners are of different language levels when they enroll for training in English for specific purposes. In such a context, needs analysis questionnaire plays a major role in identifying the exact requirement of each learner. The struggles experienced by nursing students in their profession after their studies and the difficulties they faced in clearing international exams like OET necessitated a revisit on the language curriculum. The present paper makes a thorough analysis of the language needs of nursing students in a college. The study reveals that the present curriculum lacks in providing more importance to speaking and writing. The respondents would prefer to have more contextually relevant activities so that they use speaking and writing skills effectively in their workplace. The study was conducted at Josco College of Nursing, Eddapon, Kerala by administering a questionnaire. Keywords: EMP, ESP, need analysis, nursing, grammar. Introduction English learning varies according to the educational level and the language level of individual learner. At school level general English was taught along with other subjects. However, at college level, more importance was given to learning the subjects chosen by the learners while English language was considered a supporting course. Institutes of higher learning wanted to prescribe English only to help the learners to study their own subjects in a better way since the medium of instruction was English. In this context English for specific purposes is considered to have a significant role in higher education. It is quite beneficial for students to explore the fields of science they learn by using English, particularly ESP. According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987)[2],"ESP is an approach to language learning, and it is based on learners' need."It is observed from their description, "ESP does not require a special technique or curriculum for instruction and ESP is