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In addition, the instructors of the preparatory program are also familiar with the studentprofile and their perceptions on learning English. Therefore, their engagement in a furtherstudy might give a source of information that cannot be undervalued.Another limitation of this study was that the administrative stakeholders (dean, chairs of thedepartments, etc.) did not take part in this study. In a future study, their opinions andsuggestions might shed a guiding light.In general, the studies on curriculum development need classroom observation. However, inthis study, due to time limitations and because there are four faculties and several departmentsinvolved in the study, classroom observations could not be fulfilled. In a future study,observing English-medium content courses and the student competence in these classes mightbring a different aspect of the students’ needs into the study. 17