We might say that our second moment is the We might say that our second moment is the construction of a solid research statement, the construction of a solid research statement, the

formulation of research questions and the formulation of research questions and the establishment of research objectives. establishment of research objectives.

The analysis of these components provide relevant information to The analysis of these components provide relevant information to just ify your project, formulate suitable research questions and justify your project, formulate suitable research questions and

determine the research objectives.determine the research objectives.

The start ing point for needs analysis emerges from the language educational The start ing point for needs analysis emerges from the language educational context where you plan to develop your research project, (school, university context where you plan to develop your research project, (school, university

and any other micro-context). and any other micro-context).

Identify the main concepts that support your research project. In that sense, it Identify the main concepts that support your research project. In that sense, it is mandatory to search for authors, books and articles that contribute to your is mandatory to search for authors, books and articles that contribute to your

research proposal. research proposal.

Previous research provides background necessary to support evidences that might Previous research provides background necessary to support evidences that might sustain the research problem. For the needs analysis you must include explanations sustain the research problem. For the needs analysis you must include explanations

about how findings and contributions from previous research justify the about how findings and contributions from previous research justify the development of your project. development of your project.