This paper aimed to determine factors influencing English communication competency among Malaysian university undergraduates from technology departments at Universiti Tun Hussain Onn Malaysia (UTHM). | Factor analysis of english communication competency among Malaysian technology undergraduates International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology IJMET Volume 10 Issue 03 March 2019 pp. 808 817 Article ID IJMET_10_03_084 Available online at http ijmet JType IJMET amp VType 10 amp IType 3 ISSN Print 0976-6340 and ISSN Online 0976-6359 IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed FACTOR ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH COMMUNICATION COMPETENCY AMONG MALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATES Sarala Thulasi Palpanadan PhD Centre for Language Studies Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia ORCID 0000-0001-9140-3937 Iqbal Ahmad PhD Faculty of Education University of Malakand Pakistan Venosha Faculty of Language and Linguistics Universiti Malaya ABSTRACT This paper aimed to determine factors influencing English communication competency among Malaysian university undergraduates from technology departments at Universiti Tun Hussain Onn Malaysia UTHM . A survey was administered to a random sample of 102 undergraduates. Factor analysis was applied to determine the underlying dimensions that influence English competency among the students. The findings revealed four critical factors mother tongue interference lack of confidence lack of practice and home environment. Thus students need to be encouraged to communicate in English at the university and home to provide wider language practice opportunities to master communication skills in English and perform well in the technology courses. Key words English competency exploratory factor analysis communication skills technology courses. Cite this Article Sarala Thulasi Palpanadan Iqbal Ahmad Venosha K. Ravana Factor Analysis of English Communication Competency among Malaysian Technology Undergraduates International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 10 3 2019 pp. 808 817. http IJMET JType IJMET amp VType 10 amp IType 3 http IJMET 808 editor@ Sarala
