Objectives and competences
The objectives of this course are to expand the knowledge of general and technical English and its correct use in oral and written expression as well as the expansion of technical vocabulary.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Expansion of Language Skills (Summary of Tenses)
• University of Maribor
• Engineering – What's it All About?
• Choosing a course
• An Engineering Student
• Safety at Work
• Young Engineer
• Automation Technician
• Robotics
• Technology in Use
• Careers in Engineering
• Writing of Formal Letters, Applications, CVs
• Reading and Listening of Technical Texts
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures
• discussion
• method of debate
• method of discussion
• method of working in groups
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
- define the acquired knowledge of technical English related to the contents above
- analyse the acquired knowledge (in written and oral forms)
- apply the acquired knowledge of general and technical English, related to the contents above (in written and oral forms)
- give and express the acquired knowledge (in written and oral forms)
- carry out an oral presentation of a seminar work in the class Seminar
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Fundamental knowledge and skills for written and oral communication and solving problems at English language for specific purposes, of general English and specific technical English contents.
Readings
• E. G. Glendinning and N. Glendinning: Oxford English for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1996. COBISS 39867649 ISBN 0-19-457392-3 Dostopno v: KTFMB
• E. H. Glendinning & J. McEvan: Oxford English for Electronics, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001. COBISS 7738646 ISBN 0-19-457384-2 Dostopno v: KTFMB
• E. H. Glendinning & J. McEvan: Oxford English for Information Technology, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002 COBISS 9145761 ISBN 0-19-457375-3 Dostopno v: KTFMB
• A. S. Hornby: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English, Oxford University Press, 2010. COBISS 6981662 ISBN 978-0-19-479900-3 Dostopno v UKM, KTFMB PEFMB
Prerequisits
Basic knowledge of English on the level B1.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Seminar work and oral presentation
The written examination may be replaced with two mid-term tests:
- 1st mid-term test: 50%
- 2nd mid-term test: 50%
