Student's English Learning Needs for Accounting Program in SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Berbek - Nganjuk

In Indonesia, vocational high schools (SMK) aim to educate students with specific skills for the workforce. Utilizing vocational schools to solve unemployment issues helps the nation's economy grow. One of the primary problems is that students lack competency in English, and most lessons still cover General English. As a result, graduates are unprepared to meet the necessities of the workplace. Highlighted the necessity of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) specific to the accounting field. The research aims to identify the English learning needs of students in the accounting program. This research uses a qualitative ethnographic approach that employs semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, and document studies. The data is analyzed through interpretive analysis to identify emergent themes, categorize information, and draw conclusions. Accounting students need to improve their speaking skills and vocabulary. Due to a lack of practice opportunities and a lack of understanding of vocabulary, their speaking ability is lacking. The students want to increase their vocabulary related to accounting and develop their speaking skills to deliver presentations and communicate. The need for general English has been fulfilled, but the school has not been fulfilled developed English for accounting programs.