Publication in the Diário da República: Aviso nº 909/2016 - 27/01/2016
4 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 45,0 TP , Cód. 60249.
Lecturer
- Marta Margarida Santos Dionísio (1)
- Ana Paula Gomes Ribeiro (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
NA
Objectives
Students should be able to:
- Use a set of oral and written skills in several communication situations.
-Comprehend and produce written texts according to structure and grammar rules.
- Correctly recognize and apply specific vocabulary in the TPSI area.
Program
1. Daily life use of the English language.
1.1. Daily communicatiion
1.2. Informal correspondence
2. The world of work
2.1. Formal correspondence
2.2. Work and motivation
2.3. Safety at work
3. Internet
3.1. What is the internet
3.2 What can one do on the ingternet
3.3. Hackers, viruses and identity theft
3.4. Antivirus software
3.5. Preventative measures
4. Computers
4.1. Different types of computers
Grammar
1-Articles, determiners and pronouns
2-Verb Tenses
3-Conditionals
4-Prepositions
5-Adjectives and adverbs
Evaluation Methodology
Oral and written work done in class (20%) + Written test (60%) + Oral presentation (20%)
Bibliography
- Fabré, E. e Esteras, S. (2007). Professional English in Use for Computers and the Internet. (Vol. 1). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
- Glendinning, E. e Pohl, A. (2008). Oxford English for Careers Technology 2. (Vol. 2). Oxford: Oxford University Press
Teaching Method
Theoretical and practical classes in which students should develop listening, reading and writing skills through simulations and comprehension exercises.
Software used in class
NA
