Needs analysis, an old research topic in the west, however, has been a weak point in English teaching in China for many reasons. But with the fast pace of globalization and stronger demands for the talents with English proficiency, there is a growing research interest in the needs analysis among English teachers and scholars. By referring to the largest research database CNKI(China National Knowledge Internet) in China, the author analyses all the papers about the needs analysis of College English published in the key journals in China from 2000 to 2017, and tries to find out the achievements and limitations of the research on the needs analysis of college English in China. And some implications are made on how to carry out the research on the needs analysis and formulate the national English education policy more effectively.
Keywords: Needs Analysis; College English Teaching In China; Literature Review; Implications
