Technical English 3

Lehrinhalte

· Basics of electricity: current, voltage and resistance · Energy types and their use · Machine tools, robotics, engineering, automotive, biocars, electronics, civil engineering, construction · Numbers and calculation, area, size and mass · Marketing strategies, customer care · Business communication: presenting a technical issue and important technical inventions of the past and present · Describing technical processes

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

· Ibbotson, M. (2008): Cambridge English for Engineering. In: Day, J. (Ed.): Cambridge Professional English Series. 1st ed., Cambridge University Press · Bonamy, D. (2011): Technical English. Level 4. Coursebook and Workbook with Audio CD, 1st ed., Pearson Longman · Ibbotson, M. (2010): Professional English in Use Engineering: Technical English for Professionals. 1st ed., Cambridge University Press · Pohl, A., & Nick, B. (2002): Technical English. Vocabulary and Grammar. Summertown Publishing Ltd. · The Economist: Technology Quarterly. London: The Economist Newspaper Ltd.

Lern- und Lehrmethode

Input, self-study research elements, discussion, pair and group work, role plays, self-assessment quizzes

Prüfungsmethode

• 50% continuous assessment (written and/or verbal): active class participation, assignments, grammar quizzes, presentations and mini research projects • 50% assessment of written performance: syllabus topics covered in class and worked on in self-study phases • Assessment criteria: correctness of content and methodology, completeness of the answer, level of detail of the answer, compliance with the criteria of academic writing

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

Technical English 2

Schnellinfos

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

WS2027

Incoming

Nein

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After successful completion of this course, students can: - speak, discuss and write about electricity, conventional and alternative energy resources and their use, safety regulations, types of machinery, robotics, electrical engineering and electronics, vehicle production, - name all types of measurements (areas, volumes, etc.), - use mathematical terms in English, - describe technical processes and discuss new technical achievements, - understand and critically interpret technical literature in English.

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

1480-24-01-BB-DE-22