Name: TECHNICAL ENGLISH
Code: 505103005
Type: Compulsory
ECTS: 4.5
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 3rd Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: REA RIZZO, MARÍA DEL CAMINO
Knowledge area: Filología Inglesa
Department: Métodos Cuantitativos, Ciencias Jurídicas y Lenguas Modernas
Telephone: 868071032
Email: camino.rea@upct.es
Office hours and location:
lunes - 10:00 / 11:00
ANTIGONES, planta 1, Despacho Secretaría dirección
Concertar cita previa: camino.rea@upct.es
Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesora Contratada Doctora
Number of five-year periods: 2
Number of six-year periods: 2 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Lecturer data: Montalbán Martínez, Nicolás
Knowledge area: Filología Inglesa
Department: Idiomas (CUD)
Telephone:
Email: nicolas.montalban@cud.upct.es
Office hours and location:
Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesor/A Ayudante Doctor/A de Facultades y Escuelas Superiores
Number of five-year periods: Not applicable due to the type of teaching figure
Number of six-year periods: No procede por el tipo de figura docente
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
[CG9 ]. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment and to communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas related to telecommunications and electronics.
Se recomienda cursar esta asignatura con un nivel previo intermedio de lengua general (Bachillerato, 1º curso del 2º ciclo de la EOI, B1 del European Portfolio).
[TR1 ]. Spoken and written effective communication
Al finalizar el programa formativo, el estudiante debe ser capaz de:
1.Conocer el vocabulario técnico y académico de su especialidad; y usar, tanto oralmente como por escrito, las funciones del lenguaje asociadas al contexto técnico (profesional y académico) de su especialidad.
2.Trabajar tanto en grupo como de forma autónoma, auxiliado por herramientas de autoaprendizaje.
3.Incorporar estrategias propias (innovación, creatividad) a sus propias aportaciones, personales y de grupo, en las actividades propuestas por la asignatura.
4.Realizar un uso correcto de las nuevas tecnologías al aprendizaje de la lengua con fines específicos.
En esta asignatura se trabajará la lengua inglesa en su vertiente de inglés técnico.
Oral skills (Speaking and Use of English)
1. Phonetics and pronunciation
2. Oral presentation
Writing skills (Reading and Use of English
1. Writing of summaries of technical and scientific texts
2. Summarising and paraphrasing
Specific technical content (Listening and Use of English)
1. Technology trends
2. Robotics: Drones
3. Smart Cities
4. The Internet of Things
5. CV and job interview
Practice sessions
Students will practise oral receptive and productive skills dealing with specific subject-domain topics through the production of dialogues/conversations in pairs or groups and integrating the specific vocabulary and working on intelligible pronunciation.
P1
Entry test
P2
Fiber optics
P3
Wireless
P4
Antennas
P5
IOT
P6
Networks
P7
Cellphones
P8
Satellites
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Las unidades y contenidos incluidos en el programa de teoría no siguen un orden predeterminado sino que se ajustarán al diseño concreto del curso.
La asistencia a prácticas es obligatoria / Attendance to practice sessions is mandatory.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Delivering theoretical contents through a communicative language approach.
Developing language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking and interaction) through the use and practice of the language in the technical context.
Se incide en las competencias CG9 y TR1 y en los resultados de aprendizaje del 1 al 4.
26
100
Class in laboratory: practical classes / internships
Interaction activities in smaller groups about topics related to telecommunications. Actividades de interacción basadas en materiales reales sobre los fundamentos de las telecomunicaciones, a fin de aumentar el grado de autonomía en la destreza de la expresión oral de los estudiante y con el profesor como moderador o facilitador de la actividad. Se incide en las competencias CG9 y TR1 y en los resultados de aprendizaje 1 y 2.
7
100
Class in a computer classroom: practical classes / internships
Practical activities involving authentic communication and interaction among students. Oral presentations and roleplay activities throughout the term.
Presentaciones orales y actividades de roleplay efectuadas a lo largo del curso. Se indice en las competencias CG9 y TR1 y en los resultados de aprendizaje del 1 al 4.
7
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Mid- and final term tests that check the progression of students
5
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Taking the final assessment tests established in the course / Realización de las pruebas de evaluación finales establecidas en la guía docente
5
100
Student work: study or individual or group work
Preparation of assignments and exercises (including time for bibliographic consultation and documentation) Tiempo la realización de los ejercicios propuestos para el portfolio. Incide en la competencia CG9 y los resultados de aprendizaje 1, 2, 3 y 4 (trabajo en equipo, innovación y manejo de las tecnologías al servicio del autoaprendizaje de idiomas).
Self study time covering theory and practice sessions
Tiempo estimado para la preparación de cada clase y la elaboración de las pruebas orales tanto individuales como de grupo. Incide en la competencia CG9 y los resultados de aprendizaje 2, 3 y 4 (trabajo en equipo, innovación y manejo de las tecnologías al servicio del autoaprendizaje de idiomas).
85
0
Final Assignment
Tasks assigned throughout the term to practise language skills. Assessment of the development of CG9 and TR1 competences and learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
5 %
Written and/or oral exams (assessment of theoretic and applied content and/or laboratory practice)
Mid-term and end-term exams on the content of the subject: 1. Writing skill exam (20%) 2. Use of English (20%) plus listening comprehension skill (20%).
These activities allow the assessment of the development of CG9 and TR1 competences and learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
60 %
Interview
The oral productive skill will be assessed in parallel with the summative evaluation by means of two oral tests:
-An oral presentation on a specific topic about telecommunications (15%)
-Oral production and interaction about the topics dealt with in the practical sessions (20%)
Both tests will take into account aspects such as pronunciation, expression, interaction, content suitability. The use of visual support and body language will be also considered in the oral presentation.
CG9 competence and learning outcomes from 1 to 4 are assessed.
35 %
Final Assignment
Delivery of portfolio. Assessment of the development of and TR1 competences and learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
5 %
Practical laboratory assignment
Following the procedure developed in practice sessions, students will take two tests assessing oral production and interaction dealing with the specific topics covered in class; likewise, students will take a pronunciation test about keywords in the telecommunication field (20%).
Tests will take into account aspects such as pronunciation, expression, interaction, content suitability.
CG9 competence and learning outcomes from 1 to 4 are assessed.
20 %
Written and/or oral exams (assessment of theoretic and applied content and/or laboratory practice)
Final exam: Use of English (20%), listening comprehension (20%) and writing (20%).
Assessment of the development of CG9 and TR1 competences and learning outcomes from 1 to 4.
60 %
Interview
Assessment of an oral presentation. This allows the assessment of CG9 and TR1 competences and learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Se tendrá en cuenta aspectos como la pronunciación, la expresión, la corrección, la adecuación del contenido y, el uso de imágenes y el lenguaje corporal. Se incide en la competencia CG9 y en los resultados de aprendizaje 2 y 3.
15 %
A score of 3 out of ten is required in the assessment activities whose weight in the final score is higher than 20%.
Para optar a superar la asignatura, el profesor podrá exigir al estudiante que obtenga una calificación mínima de hasta 4 puntos sobre 10 para actividades de evaluación o partes de las mismas que tengan un peso en la calificación final superior o igual al 30%, y de hasta 3 puntos sobre 10 para actividades de evaluación o partes de las mismas que tengan un peso en la calificación final superior o igual al 20%.
Author: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Title: English for ICT Studies in Higher Education Studies
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Editorial: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
Publication Date: 2015
ISBN: 9781138885622
Author: Bonamy, David
Title: Technical English 3 Coursebook
Editorial: Pearson
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781408229477
Author: Yates, Christopher St J.
Title: Technical English for industry: coursebook
Editorial: Logman
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 0582852765
Author: Glendinning, Eric H.
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Author: Wissberg, Robert
Title: Writing up research experimental resarch report writing for students of english
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Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0139708316
Author: Carbonell Olivares, María
Title: English for telecommunications engineering
Editorial: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 8497054180
Author: Moreno Moreno, Paloma
Title: gramática inglesa del texto técnico
Editorial: Departamento de Publicaciones de la Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica de Telecomunicaciones de Madrid
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 8486892252
Author: Glendinning, Eric H.
Title: Study reading a course in reading skills for academic purposes
Editorial: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 0521399742
Author: Brieger, Nick
Title: Technical contacts: materials for developing listening and speaking skills for the students of technical english
Editorial: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0138982635
Author: Glendinning, Eric H.
Title: Technology 1- Class CD
Editorial: Oxford University
Publication Date: 2007
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Author: Comfort, Jeremy
Title: English for the telecommunications industry
Editorial: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 9194376443
Author: Comfort, Jeremy
Title: English for the telecomunications industry
Editorial: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0194376435
Author: Brieger, Nick
Title: Technical English vocabulary and grammar
Editorial: Summertown
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ISBN: 1902741765
Author: Yates, Christopher St J.
Title: Technical english for industry- . Coursebook
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Title: Presenting facts and figures
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Title: English texts for telecommunication engineering
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ISBN: 8474022061
Author: Madden, Carolyn G.
Title: Discussion and interaction in the academic community
Editorial: The University of Michigan
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Author: Stephen Bailey
Title: The essential of academic writing for international students.
Editorial: Routledge
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Otros (disponibles en el aula virtual).
https://www.linguee.com
https://www.howjsay.com
https://www.naturalreaders.com/index.html
https://www.tophonetics.com
http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/index.xml
http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~writing/handbook-lab.html
http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Lesson_Preparation_Tools/
http://www.jcu.edu.au/office/tld/learningskills/oral/index.html
http://ec.hku.hk/epc/
https://bernardmarr.com/