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English for Technical Purposes

Course Code: IC 11071 • Study year: I • Academic Year: 2019-2020
Domain: Civil Engineering • Field of study: Architecture and town planning
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: English
Erasmus Language of instruction: English
Name of lecturer: Maria Crina Herțeg
Seminar tutor: Maria Crina Herțeg
Form of education Full-time
Form of instruction: Lecture
Number of teaching hours per semester: 14
Number of teaching hours per week: 1
Semester: Autumn
Form of receiving a credit for a course: Grade
Number of ECTS credits allocated 2

Course aims:

1. To be able to use specialised discourse adequately
2. to be able to communicate fluently
3. to be able to understand the message of a written text

Course Entry Requirements:

B2

Course contents:

1 C 1 UNIT 1: TEAMWORK 2. C2 UNIT 2: TRAINING 3. C 3 UNIT 3: METHOD C 4 UNIT 4: ROUTINES C 5 UNIT 5: PLANS C 6 UNIT 6: NEW JOB C 7 UNIT 7: LIMITS C 8 UNIT 8: PRODUCTS C 9 UNIT 9: EQUIPMENT C 10 UNIT 10: INFRASTRUCTURE C 11 UNIT 11: MANUFACTURING C 12 UNIT 12: COMMUNICATIONS C 13 UNIT 13: SAFETY C 14 UNIT 14: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Teaching methods:

Debate Powerpoint Presentations

Learning outcomes:

Accuracy and adequate use of technical vocabulary

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Oral presentation, Two way interview 80 % Portfolio 20%

Recommended reading:

Aydelotte, F., English & engineering., McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 2010,
Ibbotson, M., Professional English in use. Technical English for professionals., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2009,
Phillips, T., Technical English course book with audio CD., Garnet Education, 2010,