Technical English 2

Brief description

• 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

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

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.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Assessment methods and criteria

• 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

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Technical English 1

Infos

Degree programme

Technical Sales and Marketing (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2026

Semester

2 SS

Incoming

Learning outcome

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.

Course code

1480-24-01-BB-DE-15