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Exploring the English Language Needs of Pharmacy Students: A Case Study from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes

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  • Mohammed Mettar

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English has become the global lingua franca of science, research, business, and technology. Recognizing its importance, the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education has mandated English language learning across all academic disciplines. However, effective integration requires tailoring instruction to address the particular needs of students in each field of study. Despite numerous studies examining what Moroccan students from various disciplines consider their main learning priorities in English for Specific Purposes classes, no research has specifically addressed the needs of pharmacy students. This study fills this gap by investigating the English language skills needed by undergraduate pharmacy students at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez, Morocco. Using a questionnaire, data were collected from 98 pharmacy students to examine their self-perceived English proficiency, language needs, and preferred methods of instruction and assessment. The findings offer valuable insights for designing English for Medical Purposes (EMP) courses adapted to address precisely the language demands facing pharmacy students.

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  • Mohammed Mettar, 2025. "Exploring the English Language Needs of Pharmacy Students: A Case Study from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes," European Journal of Education and Pedagogy, European Open Science, vol. 6(6), pages 35-42, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejedu0:v:6:y:2025:i:6:id:31020
    DOI: 10.24018/ejedu.2025.6.6.1020
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    1. Vahdany, Fereidoon & Gerivani, Leila, 2016. "An Analysis of the English Language Needs of Medical Students and General Practitioners: A Case Study of Guilan University of Medical Sciences," International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 5(2), pages 104-110.
    2. Fereidoon Vahdany & Leila Gerivani, 2016. "An Analysis of the English Language Needs of Medical Students and General Practitioners: A Case Study of Guilan University of Medical Sciences," International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 5(2), pages 104-110, June.
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