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IDENTIFYING DATA | 2024_25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject | English for Electronics | Code | 00707009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Compulsory | First | Second |
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Department | FILOLOGIA MODERNA |
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mperb@unileon.es cgomc@unileon.es |
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General description | This ESP (English for Specific Purposes) course focuses on the cognitive functions most commonly used in technical English, i.e. classifying, defining, describing, giving instructions and expressing conditions and hypotheses. Students will be exposed to a wide range of texts dealing with Electronics and explanations of the most important textual, grammatical and terminological conventions will be provided. By the end of the course students should be able to understand what they read and listen to and they should be able to speak and write about topics related to their field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Competencias |
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A18674 | |
A18681 | |
B5662 | |
B5666 | |
C4 | CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience |
Learning aims |
Competences | |||
Knows how to apply structural, grammatical and terminological knowledge and comprehension strategies to English texts, both oral and written, related to Electronics Engineering. | A18674 |
B5662 B5666 |
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Knows how to communicate ideas, problems and solutions in English through various means, adapting the language for various purposes, speakers and media. | B5666 |
C4 |
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Knows how to write and use technical specifications, technical reports, process descriptions, etc. in English. | A18681 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
Block I: TECHNICAL VOCABULARY FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS | Unit 1: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Unit 2: WORD FORMATION. Unit 3: COLLOCATIONS. A description of various word formation processes common in technical English. |
Block II: GRAMMAR AND USES OF LANGUAGE IN TECHNICAL DISCOURSE | Unit 1: TECHNICAL DISCOURSE-GRAMMATICAL RELATIONSHIPS. This unit examines the main uses of grammar in technical discourse in English. |
Block III: THE STRUCTURE OF THE TECHNICAL PARAGRAPH | Unit 1: ADVERBIAL TYPES AND THEIR POSITIONS. Unit 2: LOGICAL CONNECTIVES. Unit 3: COMPARISON AND CONTRAST. Unit 4: ANALOGY AND EXEMPLIFICATION. Unit 5: CAUSALITY AND RESULT. A description of the structure of the technical paragraph and its connections. |
Block IV: RHETORICAL FUNCTIONS | Unit 1: DEFINITIONS. Unit 2: DESCRIPTIONS. Unit 3: CLASSIFICATIONS. Unit 4: INSTRUCTIONS. Unit 5: HYPOTHESIS AND CONDITIONS. This unit covers the main rhetorical functions used in scientific texts and their usage and meaning. |
Block V: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTS | Unit 1: CVs AND APPLICATION LETTERS. Unit 2: MISCELLANEOUS WRITING. In this unit, students are provided with several resources and tools so they can navigate professional environments in English-speaking countries as part of their future development as engineers. |
Planning |
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Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
Lecture | 24 | 20 | 44 | ||||||
Problem solving, classroom exercises | 26 | 40 | 66 | ||||||
Personal tuition | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Mixed tests | 9 | 30 | 39 | ||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
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Lecture | Explanations on text types, grammar and terminology characteristic of Electronics Engineering in English with PowerPoint presentations, textbooks, photocopies and Moodle materials. |
Problem solving, classroom exercises | Practice of communication skills (speaking, reading, listening and writing) and grammar and technical vocabulary exercises. |
Personal tuition | Clarification of student questions and review of assessed and marked assignments throughout the term. |
Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
Description | Qualification | ||
Lecture | Two exams, the first one 35% of the final mark and the second one 45% of the final mark final. | 80% | |
Problem solving, classroom exercises | Continuous assessment, consisting in problem solving or exercises done in or outside the classroom. | 20% | |
Other comments and second call | |||
ON ASSESSMENT: To pass the course, a minimum of 40% out of the 80% corresponding to both written exams is required, as well as a minimum of 50% for the overall course. The continuous assessment mark will only be added if a minimum of 40% is obtained in both written exams. ON THE SECOND EXAMINATION PERIOD: Students who fail the course in the first examination period will be able to do a final exam during the second examination period worth 80% of the final mark. The continuous assessment mark (up to 20%) will be kept in this case. However, students will not be able to resubmit any continuous assessment tasks. ON PLAGIARISM: Under no circumstances should students use any electronic devices during exams. Any attempt to plagiarise or cheat (including using electronic devices, exchange of information with classmates, etc.) will result in the activation of the appropriate protocols as approved by the University. |
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
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