• Sridhar Maisa

  Author

• Elliriki Mamatha

  Author

The paper presents English language perceptions and attitudes of engineering
students in India, as students’ attitudes towards learning the language is one of the leading
predictors of success in learning English as a second or foreign language. Correspondingly,
knowing the learner’s attitude is an utmost significant aspect in language learning and teaching.
So, teachers and teacher educators should consider attitude as pivotal aspect to motivate the
learner at all stages of education. However, there is broad gap to understand and analyse the
prominence of these elements in imparting language learning. Teachers must visualise the deep
concern to minimise the negative perceptions and attitudes which drives the learner with
preconceived notions. So, the paper directs to address the problem of engineering students
English language perceptions and attitudes. The research was conducted in an Indian Deemed
University situated in Benguluru. Data of engineering students’ attitudes were collected through
administrating a questionnaire, third year electronic and computer science students were
participated. Engineering students’ opinions were analysed using statistical tools. The
comparison of electronic and computer science students’ attitudes were presented and discussed.

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