English Tense Analysis in Civil Engineering Book Using AntConc Application

Civil engineering, as a discipline, depends on accurate communication to deliver complex design specifications, construction methodologies, and structural analyses. English tenses in technical writing contributes to a crucial role in ensuring that information is not only conveyed accurately, but also comprehensively understood by students within the learning processes. Since most of the learning books in civil engineering field use English, thus students’ comprehension of English also becomes necessary. One of the approaches to improve the English learning process in the classroom is by utilizing technology, namely AntConc 4.2.0 Software. This study aims to observe the frequency of sentences in the AntConc related to the present tense used in the civil engineering book. The method used in this study was a mixed-method design. The quantitative method was used in the early stages of research to obtain data to be studied, involving the selection of a relevant civil engineering e-book. Moreover, qualitative method was used to analyze sentences that have been grouped into using simple present tense to obtain general linguistic patterns. The finding reveals that the most used tense in civil engineering book chosen is the simple present tense. Furthermore, it also demonstrates how AntConc 4.2.0 Software facilitates vocabulary acquisition and reveals patterns of language usage within the context of civil engineering literature. Keywords: AntConc, civil engineering, simple present tense