An Analysis of Engineering Students English Language Need at MUST

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the engineering students’ English needs and their course of study at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST). Data was collected from following sources: top websites (www.ot.mn; www.biznetwork.mn; www.linkedin.com) networking sites for engineers to identify the importance of English for engineers; Study Plan of MUST to evaluate English syllabus and course of study for some of the most in-demand jobs that are taught in MUST; questionnaires engineering students taking EST and ESP to explore if English curriculums for engineering students are required for effective professional communication in future. The findings of the study revealed that there are some valid special English language needs of students in engineering departments at MUST. Unfortunately, the English language skills to meet the requirements of an engineer’s job description have been underserved in the English curriculum at the university. It is additionally recommended that curriculum planners make use of the results in recognizing these needs, and to carry out similar studies for other universities offering engineering majors.