Objectives and competences
A student can classify characteristic features of English technical and academic / scientific language.
A student develops writing skills for drawing up academic and technical texts in English.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Technical and scientific writing in English:
Topics:
- Composition (planning, title, introduction, paragraphs, body of article, conclusion, tables, abstract, summary),
- Style (objectivity, clarity, formality, hedging, signposting),
- Language functions (agreeing and disagreeing, comparing and contrasting classifying, defining, emphasizing, generalizing, quoting),
- Grammar (word order, adverbs, verb tenses, passive voice).
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures with exercises on all skills (listening, reading, communication), focused on writing by means of composition exercises
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Student will be familiar with characteristic features of technical and scientific English.
Students will be able to distinguish between features of technical / academic and general English.
Students will be able to actively use technical / academic English in composition.
They will be able to communicate with other experts from the field in English language.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Acquired knowledge can be used in:
studying technical literature in English,
writing technical and scientific articles,
communicating with experts in a specific field.
Readings
1. Hamp-Lyons, L., Heasley, B. (2011). Study Writing. Cambridge University Press
2. Bowker, N., Ed. (2007). Academic Writing: A Guide to Tertiary Level Writing, Massey University
3. Manning, A. Sowtone, C. & Thaine, C. (2012). Cambridge Academic English Intermediate Cambridge University Press
Ostalo / her:
1. Principles of Science Writing. http://www.scitext.com/writing.php. Scitext Cambridge. Retrived on December 6, 2011.
2. Hewings, M. (2012) Cambridge Academic English Upper-Intermediate. Cambridge University Press
3. Angleški strokovni in znanstveni članki (English technical and scientific papers)
Prerequisits
B2/C1 knowledge level of English
