A language needs analysis of engineering undergraduate students at a technical university: A Turkish case

This study investigated the English language needs of engineering students at a state university in Turkey for their academic achievement in the content area courses offered in English. Data were collected from 104 engineering students, 18 EFL instructors, 9 faculty members (subject teachers), 12 engineers and 4 employers through a 5- point Likert type scale adapted from Canbay (2006) and semi-structured interviews. The results of the study indicated that all basic English language skills were very important although faculty members prioritized receptive skills. Based on the findings, this study suggests the need to revise the curriculum of the English Preparatory Program of Bursa Technical University (BTU) to fit the target needs of the students in the content area courses