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
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
3 WS
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