The course aims to develop the English language skills providing linguistic tools useful in the technical field, with a particular reference to the context of engineering. During the lessons written and oral communication skills are developed in the context of various disciplines and specialistsectors like civil, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as the linguistic functions common to all the sectors such as procedures and precautions; monitoring and control; and engineering
design.
The course aims to develop the English language skills providing linguistic tools useful in the technical field, with a particular reference to the context of engineering. During the lessons written and oral communication skills are developed in the context of various disciplines and specialistsectors like civil, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as the linguistic functions common to all the sectors such as procedures and precautions; monitoring and control; and engineering
design.
The course aims to develop:
- written and oral comprehension skills in dealing with texts and articles on common topics in engineering;
- ability to reflect on the text and article content on topics regarding engineering;
- awareness of features typical of technical English in the field of engineering;
- aquisition of specialist terms which allow students to communicate successfully in an international environment.
The course aims to develop:
- written and oral comprehension skills in dealing with texts and articles on common topics in engineering;
- ability to reflect on the text and article content on topics regarding engineering;
- awareness of features typical of technical English in the field of engineering;
- aquisition of specialist terms which allow students to communicate successfully in an international environment.
Good English language skills are a prerequisite (B1 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Good English language skills are a prerequisite (B1 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages).
1. Technology in Use: describing technical functions and applications, explaining how technology works, emphasising technical advantages, simplifying and illustrating technical explanations.
2. Materials and Technology: describing specific materials, categorising materials, specifying and describing properties, discussing quality issues.
3. Engineering Design: working with drawings, discussing dimentions and precission, describing design phases and procedures, resolving design problems.
4. Breaking Point: describing types of technical problems, assessing and interpreting faults, describing the causes of faults, describing repairs and maintanance.
5. Technical development: discussing technical requirements, suggesting ideas and solutions, assessing feasibility, describing improvements and redesigns.
6. Monitoring and Control: discussing automated systems, referring to measurable parameters, discussing readings and trends, giving approximate figures.
1. Technology in Use: describing technical functions and applications, explaining how technology works, emphasising technical advantages, simplifying and illustrating technical explanations.
2. Materials and Technology: describing specific materials, categorising materials, specifying and describing properties, discussing quality issues.
3. Engineering Design: working with drawings, discussing dimentions and precission, describing design phases and procedures, resolving design problems.
4. Breaking Point: describing types of technical problems, assessing and interpreting faults, describing the causes of faults, describing repairs and maintanance.
5. Technical development: discussing technical requirements, suggesting ideas and solutions, assessing feasibility, describing improvements and redesigns.
6. Monitoring and Control: discussing automated systems, referring to measurable parameters, discussing readings and trends, giving approximate figures.
Face-to-face lessons, 30 hours (3 ECTS credits).
Face-to-face lessons, 30 hours (3 ECTS credits).
Ibbotson, M. "Cambridge English for Engineering", Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Ibbotson, M. “Professional English in Use Engineering”, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Ibbotson, M. "Cambridge English for Engineering", Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Ibbotson, M. “Professional English in Use Engineering”, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
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