English language competence is a significant aspect of an engineering student’s academic life and prospective career

Hi all,

To start off, I personally think that English language is essential in a multi-racial country like Singapore. This is a reason why the education ministry decided to make English as a first language here in Singapore.

English language plays significant importance in an engineering student’s academic life and will continue to play a part in his/her future career. However, such importance is not limited to engineering students but also to students across all faculties.

The constant use of the language in our everyday dealings with school reports, assignments and thesis writing simply proves its importance. In addition, a good command of English is needed to enable us to communicate our doubts and ideas effectively to the lecturers and academic tutors. Such competency is also needed to help us understand lectures and tutorials.

In the working industry, a good command of English is needed in order for one to lead a group of workers and to ensure instructions given are well understood and not misinterpreted. In addition, in the working industry today, one must be able to do presentations in front of their supervisors and face clients to secure deals. Without competency in English, one will find it hard to get through the working life and this may ultimately affect his/her job progression. In fact, if one was able to speak English fluently during an interview with an employer, he/she may stand a better chance of securing the job.

In conclusion, English language competency is essential in an engineering student’s academic life and it will determine whether one secures his/her dream job.

Entry by: Izzul Azhar (U0904758) (",)