Objectives and competences
To classify characteristic features of English technical and academic / scientific language.
To develop writing skills for drawing up academic and technical texts in English.
Find data, information and content through a simple search in digital environments, e.g. e-dictionary
Identify simple referencing practices
Choose simple digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes
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: a course in writing skills for academic purposes (7th printing, str. 213). Cambridge University Press. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/15800086
2. Thaine, C. (2012). Cambridge academic English: an integrated skills course for EAP, Student’s book, Intermediate (str. 176). Cambridge University Press. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/15944726
Ostalo / Other:
1. Hewings, M. (2012). Cambridge academic English: an integrated skills course for EAP: DVD. B2, Upper intermediate. Cambridge University Press. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/16013078
2. Angleški strokovni in znanstveni članki (English technical and scientific papers)
Prerequisits
B2/C1 knowledge level of English
