Selection of Teaching Material for Undergraduate Students in Engineering Stream

Authors

  • Dr. Tanushree Choudhary Senior Lecturer in English, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.

Keywords:

Teaching materials, English for Engineering, Communication skills, Syllabus

Abstract

This article discusses the possible options vis-a-vis the present syllabus of English for students of engineering stream in the University of Delhi. The study is based on data collected from first-semester engineering students of Delhi University to find out their feedback on the course of English being taught presently. It was found that a change was needed and that a change in the direction of new and recent material was expected. Also, communication skills were found to be rated high. A review of the syllabus presently in the course has been done. A new syllabus, catering to the needs of the students has also been conceived.

References

Huckin, N. Thomas and Leslie A. Olson, 1983. English for Science and Technology: A Handbook for Non-native Speakers. Singapore: McGraw-Hill.

Mapstone, GE. 1978. Humanities Subjects in Engineering Courses. Conference on Engineering Education: Sydney, N S W.

Sing, Damayanti. Ed. 1990. Identifying the English Language Needs for Technical Education, Survey 2. Kanpur: Language Studies Unit, Curriculum Development Cell, IIT.

Venkatraman, G., & Prema, P. (2007). “English language skills for engineering students: A needs survey”. ESP World, 3 (16)

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Published

01.01.2010

How to Cite

Tanushree Choudhary. (2010). Selection of Teaching Material for Undergraduate Students in Engineering Stream. Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature, 1(3), 24–28. Retrieved from https://journals.eltai.in/index.php/jtrel/article/view/JTREL010305

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2010): January

Section

Research Articles

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