A Needs Analysis of Communicative Needs of Engineering Students in AJ&K

Abstract

The current study falls in the realm of English for specific purpose (which according to Hutchinson and Water, 1987 is an approach of teaching and learning of English based on learners need) because it was thought that Engineering English is also a part of ESP like other subjects such as technology of scientific English. There is a continuous advancement in the field of Engineering which has created the needs for students and professionals to master the Engineering language not only for academic purpose but also for practical purposes because in this world of industrialization and modernization of the students to cope up with the current requirements of the society.