Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 14312/2015 - 02/12/2015
2 ECTS; 3º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 TP + 1,50 OT , Cód. 912352.
Lecturer
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Students should be able to:
- apply a set of skills (linguistic and sociocultural) in specific communicative situations within the area of Mechanical Engineering;
- use comprehension and text production skills in order to achieve language accuracy using grammar and structure rules accordingly.
Program
1. Engineering, Technology and Society
2. Job compatibility
3. Skills and qualifications of a Mechanical Engineer
4. Numbers and Measurements
5. Materials and Tools
6. Mechanisms
7. Forces in Engineering
8. Safety at Work
9. Transports
10. Mechanical Devices: components and instructions
Evaluation Methodology
- A written test at the end of semester 60%
- Continupus assessment including practice and class discussion (written and oral) and attendance- 20%
- Research assignment (written and oral) - 20%
Bibliography
- Dearholt, J. (2012). Career Paths Mechanics. Berkshire: Express Publishing
- Evan, V. e Dooley, J. (2016). On Screen - B2. United Kingdom: Express Publishing
- Glendinning, E. e Pohl, A. (2016). Oxford English for Careers Technology 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press
- Ibbotson, M. (2012). Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
- Ibbotson, M. (2013). Professional English in Use - Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
- Loyd, C. e Frazier, J. (2011). Career Paths Engineering. Berkshire: Express Publishing
- Murphy, R. (2012). Essential Grammar in Use. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Teaching Method
Theoretical and practical lessons where the students are to develop the following skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing with implicit grammar.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
