NECESSITIES, LACKS, AND WANTS OF STUDENTS LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

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This research explores the needs, lacks, and wants of students, teachers, and parents regarding English courses at tutoring institutions. This research contributes to finding influencing factors in the need for analysis of English course institutions. The researcher studied what happens in tutoring institutions on their teaching-learning and English course management. This research uses a qualitative design using interviews and observations with a few course tutors. It is hoped to provide understanding to teachers, students, parents, or certain parties that contribute to teaching and learning activities in English courses at tutoring institutions. The findings reveal that courses aim to achieve students' success in mastering English beyond their level. Parents want their children to be fluent in English at a young age to help at school and in exams in the future. The course faces challenges due to inconsistencies in supervision, lack of staff, and the worksheet system, which disturbs the program worksheet to individual student needs. Some students struggle with the independent learning approach. This course seeks to build stronger relationships and expand its franchise network. It aims to foster independent and creative learning among students. Students' primary goals include English fluency, well communication skill, and preparation for competition and future education.