Technical English 2

Lehrinhalte

  • Materials technology and types: plastics, polymers, rare earths, metals, materials and suppliers
  • Manufacturing and services
  • Research and development process
  • Production
  • Information technology
  • Health and safety
  • Business communication: emphasizing technical advantages, describing specific materials, discussing quality issues, assessing and interpreting faults, describing the causes of faults, discussing repairs and maintenance, discussing technical requirements
  • Summarizing and commenting on technical texts
  • Emails of complaint and reply

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. (2022): Technical English. Level 4. Coursebook and Workbook with Audio CD, 2nd 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

Self-study research elements, discussion, pair and group work, role plays, self-assessment quizzes Classroom teaching, online classes, blended learning

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 answers, compliance with the criteria of academic writing

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

Technical English 1

Schnellinfos

Studiengang

Technical Sales and Marketing (Bachelor)

Akademischer Grad

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Berufsbegleitend

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2025

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

2 SS

Incoming

Nein

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After successful completion of this course, students can:

  • talk about materials and their technical properties,
  • present and describe technical processes at various stages and production techniques,
  • explain technical advantages and disadvantages as well as quality aspects and specifications of products to customers,
  • write complaint emails and reply politely to customer emails in which they name the different types of technical problems,
  • describe faults and suggest possible solutions.

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

1480-24-01-BB-DE-15