- Docente: Michelle Louise Nicholls
- Credits: 3
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Electrical Energy Engineering (cod. 9066)
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
Understanding what is Technical English for writing and speaking
How and why technical English is used in the Engineering field
Grammar tense comparison and revision for advanced C2 levels
How to prepare and deliver a lab report
How to prepare a commercial presentation with peer feedback
CV preparation with peer feedback
Contracts B2B wording and Sections
Working in a teams and interactive activites
Current language and technical language used
How to use symbols, units and number of digits in a technical report. Examples and Subject conclusion
Readings/Bibliography
Technical writing A Practical guide for Engineers and Scientists by Philip A Laplante, 2012
Improving your Technical writing skills Version 8 by Norman Elliot Fenton
Teaching methods
In presence, using oral powerpoint presentations, practical group activities, youtube videos, online games with kahoot
Assessment methods
Written Examination with memo guidlines provided during the course
Due to the instability of the Covid19 emergency situation, this program, could be subject to change with regards to methods of teaching, didactic material, or exams. Regular communication will be given through out the program, as well as through appropriate notices published on the usual institutional channels: notices published on the professor’s web-page, so please check for updates if you do not attend all the labs in presence.
Teaching tools
OHP for projection of powerpoint and kahoot. PC to use with Google document sharing
Office hours
See the website of Michelle Louise Nicholls