English Communication skills in the era of globalization and information technology have acquired tremendous importance and attention across the world. At present, English language teaching in a developing country like India is being treated as a life skill. As such, teaching English communication skills forms an important component of various engineering colleges, including the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar.The English language plays a crucial role in the academic and professional development of engineering students, making it essential for them to enhance their English Communication Skills. The effectiveness of this development largely depends on factors such as the curriculum, teaching methods, syllabus structure, learning environment, and available audio-visual resources. In this context, the current study seeks to gather feedback from engineering students at NIT Srinagar regarding the English Communication Skills course(s) offered at the institute. The student's views were collected through a carefully crafted questionnaire that addressed various aspects of the course.The results of the study highlighted a significant dissatisfaction among students with the existing English Communication Skills syllabus. According to the students, the current curriculum primarily emphasizes the structural elements of the language while overlooking its functional aspects. The feedback indicates that the current syllabus does not meet the intended objectives of the course and requires immediate revision to better align with the needs of the students.
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Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Year 2025 | Article Id: LLL-V3I2P103 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59232/LLL-V3I2P103
Teaching of English Communicative Skills Course in NIT Srinagar: The Students’ Perspective
Uzma Nisar, Aejaz Mohammed Sheikh
| Received | Revised | Accepted | Published |
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| 09 Mar 2025 | 07 Apr 2025 | 08 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
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Uzma Nisar, Aejaz Mohammed Sheikh. “Teaching of English Communicative Skills Course in NIT Srinagar: The Students’ Perspective.” DS Journal of Language, Linguistics and Literature, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 26-33, 2025.
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Communicative skills, Engineering students, English language teaching, Needs, Syllabus.
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