Abstract: This paper investigated the foreign language learning motivations and learning difficulties among engineering college student. The result shows: 1) at present, the engineering college students learn a foreign language mainly for practical purposes; 2) around half of the students investigated show interest in the language itself and get fun and a sense of achievement in the learning process; 3) yet, there are also around half of the students experiencing difficulties in learning a foreign language and wishing some improvements in the teaching material, teaching methods and language use environment.