SYNOPSIS:
□ Introduction □ Language □ Communication □ Role of English □ Technical English in Engineering □ Key features □ Course Objectives □ Importance of technical English □ Cons □ Need a Change □ Suggestions.
ENGINEERING ENGLISH NEEDS A CHANGE WITH CHALLENGE
Introduction: English language is widely usable language as a medium of communication. People in different countries speak different languages with their vernacular language they cannot communicate in other parts. For the professional students, technical English help the students to improve the Communicative skills.
Language: “Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow “– Oliver Wendell Holmes.
According to Encyclopedia defines language as “A system of conventional spoken or written symbols by means of which human beings as members of a social group and participants in its culture, communicate”.
• To a Socialist it is a vehicle of communication between members of social group. • To an anthropologist it is a form of cultural behaviour. • To a student of literature it may be considered as an artistic medium. • To a Technical Professionals it is a tool for Communication.
Communication: Communication is nothing but the sharing of ideas. English language Knowledge for engineering enabling them to Communicate