Technical English and Communication

B1/ B2 within the ERFL

1 Theorectical-practical courses 2 Written and oral activities; pair research work.

As a result of the teaching-learning process the student will be able to:
1 Recognize the particular features of scientific and technical discourse in both Portuguese and English
2 Collect, analyse and select information in both Portuguese and English
3 Identify and creatively use correct syntax and rethorics in written scientific and technical texts
4 Identify and use appropriate grammar resources
5 Orally present and explain topics and problems within their area of knowledge
6 Collect, process, use, and produce information 1

1 Reading comprehension of specialized texts
2 Audiovisual format tasks
3 Technical vocabulary approach
4 Technical glossary preparation
5 Text writing according to specific communication contexts: morphological, syntactic and semantic approach both in Portuguese and English
6 Communication skills for projects
7 Oral presentation techniques

Continuous Assessment:

 1 Written test - 60%

1 Scientific poster presentation - 40%

 Students will pass if they attend 75% of the classes and obtain 9.5 marks, provided they obtain a minimum of 7.5 marks in each component, written and oral.

Final exam:

In assessment by final exam, students take a written examination covering all the taught contents and also make an oral presentation. The written component has the weight of 60% and the oral component has the weight of 40%.

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