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Technical English Course
B242 - Summer 24/25
Technical English Course - A0B04OA
| Credits | 2 |
| Semesters | Both |
| Completion | Assessment |
| Language of teaching | undefined |
| Extent of teaching | 2C |
Annotation
This course is designed for students who have successfully passed the B2 Exam or have met the exam requirement. Its main objective is to prepare students to be able to communicate about technical subject matter in English in a variety of formats. This will be practiced by examining the structure and style of writing in formal English and practicing via 3 different types of texts: an abstract, a short explanatory article, and a research article.
Study targets
to prepare students to be better able to communicate about technical subjects in English.
Course outlines
A0B04OA Anglický odborný jazyk - učební plán
Materials available on Moodle
Week 1: Re-Introduction to Academic Writing in English
● Vocabulary
● Grammar
● Style
Week 2: Paragraph & Argumentation
● Qualities
● Structures
Week 3: Editing and Rewriting
● How to write a first draft
● How to proofread
Week 4: Abstracts: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
Week 5: Abstracts: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 6: Explanatory Articles: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
● Tone/register
Week 7: Explanatory Article: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 8: Research Articles: Introduction
Week 9: Research Articles: Literature Review & Methodology
Week 10: Research Articles: Results, Discussion, Conclusion
Week 11: Final Project: Research Article
● Format discussion
● Writing time
Week 12: Research Article (Completion)
● Revision time
● Text submission
Week 13: Spare Week
Week 14: Spare Week
Requirements for credit:
Academic Achievement - students are expected to:
-participate actively in class.
-work independently on home assignments.
-complete writing assignments.
Attendance - Students are allowed to be absent at most three times during the semester.
Requirements will be specified at the opening session.
Materials available on Moodle
Week 1: Re-Introduction to Academic Writing in English
● Vocabulary
● Grammar
● Style
Week 2: Paragraph & Argumentation
● Qualities
● Structures
Week 3: Editing and Rewriting
● How to write a first draft
● How to proofread
Week 4: Abstracts: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
Week 5: Abstracts: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 6: Explanatory Articles: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
● Tone/register
Week 7: Explanatory Article: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 8: Research Articles: Introduction
Week 9: Research Articles: Literature Review & Methodology
Week 10: Research Articles: Results, Discussion, Conclusion
Week 11: Final Project: Research Article
● Format discussion
● Writing time
Week 12: Research Article (Completion)
● Revision time
● Text submission
Week 13: Spare Week
Week 14: Spare Week
Requirements for credit:
Academic Achievement - students are expected to:
-participate actively in class.
-work independently on home assignments.
-complete writing assignments.
Attendance - Students are allowed to be absent at most three times during the semester.
Requirements will be specified at the opening session.
Exercises outlines
A0B04OA Anglický odborný jazyk - učební plán
Materials available on Moodle
Week 1: Re-Introduction to Academic Writing in English
● Vocabulary
● Grammar
● Style
Week 2: Paragraph & Argumentation
● Qualities
● Structures
Week 3: Editing and Rewriting
● How to write a first draft
● How to proofread
Week 4: Abstracts: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
Week 5: Abstracts: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 6: Explanatory Articles: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
● Tone/register
Week 7: Explanatory Article: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 8: Research Articles: Introduction
Week 9: Research Articles: Literature Review & Methodology
Week 10: Research Articles: Results, Discussion, Conclusion
Week 11: Final Project: Research Article
● Format discussion
● Writing time
Week 12: Research Article (Completion)
● Revision time
● Text submission
Week 13: Spare Week
Week 14: Spare Week
Requirements for credit:
Academic Achievement - students are expected to:
-participate actively in class.
-work independently on home assignments.
-complete one writing assignment.
-complete one short presentation.
Attendance - Students are allowed to be absent at most three times during the semester.
Requirements will be specified at the opening session.
Materials available on Moodle
Week 1: Re-Introduction to Academic Writing in English
● Vocabulary
● Grammar
● Style
Week 2: Paragraph & Argumentation
● Qualities
● Structures
Week 3: Editing and Rewriting
● How to write a first draft
● How to proofread
Week 4: Abstracts: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
Week 5: Abstracts: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 6: Explanatory Articles: Introduction
● Purpose
● Structure
● Tone/register
Week 7: Explanatory Article: Practice
● Writing
● Peer feedback
Week 8: Research Articles: Introduction
Week 9: Research Articles: Literature Review & Methodology
Week 10: Research Articles: Results, Discussion, Conclusion
Week 11: Final Project: Research Article
● Format discussion
● Writing time
Week 12: Research Article (Completion)
● Revision time
● Text submission
Week 13: Spare Week
Week 14: Spare Week
Requirements for credit:
Academic Achievement - students are expected to:
-participate actively in class.
-work independently on home assignments.
-complete one writing assignment.
-complete one short presentation.
Attendance - Students are allowed to be absent at most three times during the semester.
Requirements will be specified at the opening session.
Literature
The set of teaching materials (texts and exercises) available at: http://jazyky.feld.cvut.cz/.
Requirements
The course is designed primarily for students who have completed the B2 English course.