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