English Language Learning in Engineering Colleges

Abstract

In the school days students learn English through grammar and English literature. For engineering students, English is necessary for getting a good job and for business and technical outlook. So, the aim of the subject English in engineering field is to encourage the students to participate in learning the target language and to acquire proficiency in technical communication. Some students, out of personal interest or even perhaps because of their family backgrounds where English is used for interpersonal interactions, learn vocabulary through extensive reading. But many students depend on the teachers for the development of vocabulary. The present paper is about the features of vocabulary. It also presents the general and competency-based objectives of curriculum. It reviews the English course books and the process of evaluation of the four language skills.