Abstract:Given the importance of writing skills for communicating messages in the field of engineering, and the seemingly perpetual conflict between novice engineers" poor ability to write and the quality expected by employers, it is worthwhile to investigate student engineers" writing ability or experiences prior to their employment. This study thus aims to investigate English as a Second Language (ESL) students" writing in engineering studies. The objectives of the study are to (1) identify the genres of writing by E… Show more
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