Two Worlds Apart? Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Workplace English

IF 1.4 Q2 COMMUNICATION

Business and Professional Communication Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-11 DOI:10.1177/23294906231182613

Akif Çal, Tessa Mearns, W. Admiraal

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Abstract

This study aims to explore to what extent engineering students’ perceptions of the role of English in the workplace are affected by their internship and field of study. Previous research revealed that employers value engineers’ English communication skills highly. However, mismatches between workplace expectations and engineers’ competencies affect engineers’ employability negatively. To explore this topic, a survey and interviews were conducted. Results suggest that neither internship experience nor field of study made any difference in engineering students’ perception of the role of English in the workplace, which led to a potential mismatch between their perceptions and workplace expectations.

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两个截然不同的世界?工科学生对职场英语的认知

本研究旨在探讨工程专业学生对英语在工作场所中的作用的看法在多大程度上受到实习和学习领域的影响。此前的研究显示，雇主非常看重工程师的英语沟通能力。然而，工作场所期望与工程师能力之间的不匹配对工程师的就业能力产生了负面影响。为了探讨这个话题，我们进行了调查和访谈。结果表明，无论是实习经历还是学习领域，工科学生对英语在工作场所中的作用的看法都没有任何差异，这导致了他们的看法与工作场所期望之间的潜在不匹配。

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly COMMUNICATION-

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2.40

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38.50%

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