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Conhecimentos de Base Recomendados

Not applicable.
Objetivos

The objective is to develop students’ knowledge of English in several areas, such as reading comprehension, writing, correct use of technical terms, grammar, fluency and personal interaction. Students will be acquainted with concepts and procedures used in the workplace, and will be able to apply technical language to specific contexts.

Technical English aims at developing both soft skills and technical vocabulary acquisition within a professional framework.
Métodos de Ensino

In the classroom students will be assigned a variety of activities that include:
-pair work
-reading comprehension
-technical vocabulary acquisition
- grammar practice
-fluency /communication
- listening and visualising videos
-brainstorming

Some of these pedagogical practices are based on active learning principles.
Estágio(s)

Não
Programa

1. Diagnostic test
The aim is to assess the global level of English of the classroom, in order to overcome any difficulties presented by students.
2. Career management
3. English in the context of the new technologies
Reading comprehension of updated texts concerning new emerging technologies/innovation
Debate and discussion of these topics
4. English grammar revision
The revision of these several grammar issues will be done throughout the course: verb tenses, interrogatives, if clauses, passive voice, reported speech.
5. Technical English vocabulary /English for the workplace
Acquisition of specific technical vocabulary related to the area of the course.
6. Project
Development of a group work about a technical topic related to each specific course. (The maximum number of students per group should be 3).
Demonstração de conteúdos

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Demonstração da metodologia

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Docente(s) responsável(eis)

Elisabete Cristina Simões Lopes - 2.º Semestre
Bibliografia

Sabrina Sopranzi; Flash on English for Mechanics, Electronics and Technical Assistance, ELI, 2012. ISBN: 8853606428/9788853606426