Foreign Language 1 -English- S7 Scientific Communication

ECTS

SEMESTER

lectures

classes / seminars

practical work

integrative teaching

independent work

0h

28hrs

0h

0h

7hrs

Language used

English

Course supervisor(s)

Key words

fluency, reports, abstracts, presentations

Prerequisites

Minimum CEFR level B2

to present research work and engineering projects fluently in the target language (written, and spoken).

This module focuses on two distinct and complementary areas:

• Presenting effectively in a professional, scientific context - opening and closing a presentation, persuading, referring to visuals, rapport building, signposting and structure, acknowledging questions.
• English for engineering - writing a report & reporting, describing experimental setups & processes, discussing methods, simplifying & writing an abstract.

Evaluation is based on personal participation and involvement as well as the quality of and effort put into the final presentation and written abstract.

Considerable input is required of the student. While level of English is not a deciding factor, motivation and commitment are of the utmost importance when choosing this module.

Levels

Description and operational verbs

Know

Know the various techniques necessary to render a presentation lively and interesting, formal professional English, technical English syntax and the structure of a scientific report.

Understand

Understand the specific communication techniques used by efficient public speakers, differentiate between written academic and technical English.

Apply 

Write reports, perform presentations on technical subjects, write an abstract.

Analyse 

Analyse the structures and skills necessary to perform a successful presentation and write a convincing scientific report.

Summarise

Write an abstract based on a scientific report or research project.

Assess

Estimate the quality of his/her own communication and the communication of others in order to improve and perfect the necessary skills.

Continuous assessment

Written test

Oral presentation / viva

Written report / project