Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of expectations and needs of engineering students and graduates: a case study at the University of West Bohemia

Abstract A good command of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) among Czech engineers seems to be crucial importance since the engineering field has been developing rapidly and labour market is becoming increasingly international (Eurostat 2020). The authors this article, who supervise ESP courses offered students Faculty Mechanical Engineering (FST) at University West Bohemia (UWB) in Pilsen (Czech Republic), attempt meet changing needs by conducting analyses students, university graduates prospective employers, keeping their courses’ syllabi up-to-date relevant students. This paper presents a comparative analysis questionnaire that was distributed year 2021 UWB graduates. Having analysed responses dealt with graduates’ students’ expectations using workplace, noticed several discrepancies between answers they received from those Based on analysis, hypothesis current sometimes have misconceptions about future work life formulated. To confirm hypothesis, next stage research, selected are interviewed gather additional information. also wish examine having employers reply same survey questions.