Abstract:
This research focuses on identifying the English language needs of civil
engineering students and aims to identify the needs of civil engineering
students and their perceptions of the importance of English language
skills for Engineering students. Needs analysis is a way of collecting
information related to the beliefs, attitudes and opinions of students or
lecturers, and used to reduce the gap between lecturers, students and
teaching materials as well as answer students' actual needs and help
create change and innovation for course programs. This research was
conducted at the Faculty of Engineering, West Java University and used
a qualitative case study design. To collect data, researchers combined
data from 11 participants, consisting of English lecturers and civil
engineering students, and used semi-structured interviews and closed
questionnaires. The results of semi-structured interviews and closed
questionnaires based on student awareness show that English language
learning really needs to be correlated with engineering faculty students
because English is very important to support their careers in the future. The research results provide valuable recommendations for teachers and
program developers in designing appropriate English language
curriculum and learning materials for engineering students. The results
indicate that civil engineering students are actively developing their
English language skills, particularly for reading academic materials and
engaging with international peers. This demonstrates their understanding
of English's importance for overcoming cross-cultural communication
barriers and achieving academic success. While students are preparing
for future careers and education in English, many expressed
dissatisfactions with the current curriculum, highlighting the need for
ongoing communication and feedback between students and educators. The findings also revealed a strong preference for speaking skills, underscoring the necessity of balancing all language skills for a well-
rounded learning experience. Overall, the study reflects diverse
preferences among students.
