English for Engineers: A Cross-Institutional Analysis of Attitudes, Motivation, and Classroom Practices
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English is taught as a compulsory subject in all engineering colleges, though it appears under different course titles across various semesters. The present study investigates the attitudes of engineering students toward English Language Learning at NIT Srinagar and IUST. Using a structured questionnaire, the study examines students’ interest in learning English, their intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, participation in classroom activities, awareness of the role of English in employability, and their perceptions of learner-centered and autonomy-oriented pedagogical practices. The findings are expected to contribute to the improvement of English language pedagogy in engineering institutions and to offer recommendations for making communication courses more effective and responsive to learners’ needs. The results underscore a generally positive orientation toward ELL at the college level, strengthened by learner-centered methodologies and students’ growing awareness of English as a prerequisite for academic success and professional growth.
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