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This paper aims to find out the perceptions of the teachers and the former students of BS in Applied Sciences about Functional English courses. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. An eclectic model was employed using various variables. The results reflect that Functional English courses have very general aims, and books are recommended as the course material; however, it varies from class to class which show lack of uniformity in the choice of material. It also reveals that the former students’ speaking skills have not been improved during studying these courses. They recommend that the practical tasks to be added in the courses. It also shows that half of the teachers practice reading and listening skills in the classes. The former students report that practicing listening skills and reading technical articles can be much helpful for students in their practical life. Both the teachers and the former students show agreement that there is intense need to add practical activities in the existing courses.

Muhammad Nawaz. (2019) Functional English Courses for BS Applied Sciences Programme: Former Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptionsf, Orient Research Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 2.
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