Overview
Aims
to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in English within specialized professional and technical contexts.
to enhance ss'translation skills from English into Romanian (or French) and from Romanian (or French) into English
To assess efficiency, linguistic accuracy, and appropriateness of professional discourse
Course contents
The 12 seminar sessions integrate professional communication skills, specialized vocabulary, and grammatical accuracy through translation, comparative analysis, and debate.
S1 – Forces on Materials:
S2 – Engineering Achievements:
S3 – Computers in Engineering:
S4 – MEMS and Nanotechnology:
S5 – Friction:
S6 – The Future of Cars: Battery Power:
S7 – Engineering and Sustainability:
S8 – Ecosystems:
S9 – Natural Resources:
S10 – Social Issues and the Environment:
S11 – Accident Analysis in Construction:
S12 – Health and Safety:
Learning outcomes
O1: Identify features of oral and written communication and the structure of scientific texts in English and Romanian/French.
O2: Interpret the link between message and context, explaining argumentative techniques.
O3: Use information sources critically and ethically.
O4: Assess efficiency, linguistic accuracy, and appropriateness of professional discourse.
Assessment
Written examination (translation - EN-RO/FR and reverse translation RO/FR-EN) and portfolio of translations.