Theory: 0 %

Practice: 100 %

Recommended semester: 2

Study mode: correspondence

Prerequisites: nincs

Evaluation type: term mark

Course category:

Language: english

Responsible instructor: Tánczikné Dr. Varga Szilvia

Instructor(s): Tánczikné Dr. Varga Szilvia

Course objectives:
Course objectives: The aim of the subject is to acquire the special vocabulary in engineering on an intermediate level. This course combines a specialist vocabulary, and it also develops general language skills which are necessary for the students to succeed in this area. The course contains topics that reflect the latest developments in the field making it immediately relevant to students’ needs. The course trains the students for the effective communication at work.

Course content:

Acquired competences:
Knowledge:

The student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired, communicate in English on specific professional issues and use the language of mechanical engineering in a creative way. The ability to produce short, coherent, professional texts in written and oral form. Ability to understand longer, more complex technical texts. Ability to acquire knowledge independently

Skills:

The student knows the vocabulary and terms of the engineering profession in Hungarian and English. English language proficiency is sufficient for training, familiarisation with English-language literature, basic understanding and processing of technical texts, and the performance of professional tasks, as well as for continuous professional self-study.

Attitude:

You will endeavour to read the English language literature in the field of mechanical engineering and to continuously improve your language skills and professional knowledge.

Autonomy and responsibilities:

Communicate independently and use the foreign language in a variety of professional situations.

Additional professional competences:

Requirements, evaluation, grading:
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Exam requirements:

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Compulsory readings:

Sabrina Richards Sopranzi (2016). Flash on English for Mechanics & Electronics. Eli. ISBN: 885362180X

Recommended readings:

Jose Luis Leyva, Marissa Gutierrez, Daniela Acosta (2016). Speak, Read & Write Technical English Now: Automotive - Level 1, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN: 1541365844