- Docente: Benjamin Alexander Naisby Goodall
- Credits: 3
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Electrical Energy Engineering (cod. 6714)
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from Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course students are provided with specific knowledge of advanced English language in scientific and technical field.
Course contents
Facoltà di Ingegneria Anno Academico 2026-27
Technical English Course
First Semester
Scheme of work (Piano di Lavoro)
The course is divided into ten-lessons. Each lesson lasts three hours. The total course is thirty hours.The lessons will be every Tuesday from 11.00-14 (aula 5.7) and 16.00-19.00 (aula 5.5)
M-INT aula 5.7
M-ITA aula 5.5
The ten lessons will focus on themes related to the world of engineering. An ulterior aspect of the course will involve conversational English, grammar and lexis. Furthermore, how to write a discursive essay and an academic analysis of data.
The course content may include various aspects of the following themes:
The world of electric vehicles and charging posts (colonnine di ricarica)
The world of technology in 2026
The Green life. Cycling and MIPS technology in helmets.
Recycling
The world of skyscrapers
The world of design and technical English
How we get around today in 2026 in cities. For example, E-Scooters.(monopattini).
The world of biomass
The world of alternative energy sources.
The world of AI
Docente Benjamin Goodall
Assessment methods
The course will be assessed by written pieces including an end of course written test. This test will be divided into two parts. A discursive essay and an academic analysis of presented data.
Office hours
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