Course detail

Advanced Technical English

FEKT-MPC-TAPAcad. year: 2023/2024

The aim of the course is to practise grammatical features typical in technical translations and scientific texts, supported by expanding specialised technical vocabulary skills.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The expected and required entrance skills are at the B2 CEFR level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

70% presence, continuous assessment throughout the semester
Semestral test (max.40 points, min.24)
Exam: technical presentation during the semester (60 points max.)

Aims

The course focuses on advanced grammar and vocabulary and its practical usage at the B2-C1 CEFR level, specialising in electrical engineering and information technology texts.
Students will expand their technical vocabulary skills and they will be able to understand the differences in meaning of technical terms based on the context and to use them correctly. Students will learn to understand formal and stylistic nuances of various technical texts. They will also be able to produce and organise ideas in a coherent technical style. They will polish their knowledge of grammar and they will be able to apply it to various technical texts.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Badecka-Kozikovska, M. (2015) English for Students of Electronics and Telecommunications: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Gdańskiej. Gdańsk (CS)
Gójska, G. (2004) Technical Grammar: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Gdańskiej. Gdańsk (CS)
Maciejewska, J., Kucharska-Raczunas, A. (2012) Information Technology for Students of Technical Studies: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Gdańskiej. Gdańsk (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-AUD Master's

    specialization AUDM-TECH , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization AUDM-ZVUK , any year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme MPC-BIO Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-BTB Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-TIT Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-KAM Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EVM Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EEN Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EKT Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-IBE Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-MEL Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-SVE Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EAK Master's, any year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer