lowsq  +  75301 Sun, 20 Feb 05 04:52 PM This is quite an applied lisquistics. When you wanna set a new courriculum, you should carry out needs analysis (Nunan, D.-he is a guru in english teaching). I just wonder why "need" requires "s". I have seen some like this, but couldn't remember right now. Please explain me.... thanks in advance lowsq Joined on Sun, Jan 9 2005 New Member 15

	Sparkie  +  75320 Sun, 20 Feb 05 06:33 PM Hi Lowsq! Analysis is a singular word that's why you need an "s" . The plural form of "analysis" is "analyses" Hope this helps!! Sparkie Joined on Sat, Feb 19 2005 BA New Member 04 PLEASE CORRECT MY MISTAKES Plurals

	Mister Micawber  +  75488 Mon, 21 Feb 05 09:56 AM Nunan and others call it a needs analysis because it analyzes the students' needs. Here 'need' is a countable noun, and the coiner of the phrase wished to make that clear. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,822 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Nouns, Countable Nouns

	Sparkie  +  75521 Mon, 21 Feb 05 12:35 PM Oh, Oh!!! I misunderstood the question then!! Thx Mister Micawber ! BTW >> curriculum, not courriculum. Sparkie