A Need-based Evaluation Of An Oral Presentation Course At Bejaia University: Perspectives And Considerations

This paper reports on a needs-based study conducted to explore EFL master students‟ academic needs and to examine the adequacy and effectiveness of the oral presentation course in catering to those needs. To this end, a survey questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were conducted with students. The findings suggest that the current course had a number of drawbacks in meeting the learners‟ expectations and needs. The course could be further improved by incorporating relevant materials, increasing the time allotted to the course, and putting more emphasis on the students‟ needs regarding the master thesis oral presentation.