08 - ESP Engineers

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October, 2013 Edition

English LanguageDepartment

ENGLISH FOR

ENGINEERS


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Superior University,Lahore

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Contents

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Details !ageNo

" Course Intro#u$tion %

& Course O'(e$tives %

% Course Contents )

) Course Outputs *

* Stu#ents+ Gains *

-ea$hing . Learning /etho#ologies

0 1ssessment Details . !oli$ies 0

2 General Gui#elines 2

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1. Course Introduction

English for Engineering Professionals is English for Specific Purposes Course designed to

improve English language skills of Engineering students. This is a task/situation based

course !hich !ill introduce students !ith specific professional discourse !ith authenticsituations. "ll the four language skills !ill be focused and communicative activities !ill

be designed to give them hands on practice. #t !ill also e$uip students !ith the specialist

technical language the% need to participate successfull% !ithin engineering facult%. There

is also a focus throughout on the ke% terms/vocabular% and grammatical structures that

students !ill need !hile !orking in English as a second language conte&t.

2. Course Objectives

The main ob'ective of this course is to e$uip students !ith professional communication

skills using English language that !ould enable them to communicate clearl% and

effectivel% in their professional environment. Students !ill learn ho! to deal !ith different

situations using the soft skills. (% using the effective communication strategies the% !ill

able to convince and persuade co)!orkers and clients. This course !ould also help them

in improving different language structures to fulfill the re$uirements of their professional

communication skills !hile enhancing their fluenc% improving their technical vocabular%

and professional correspondence.

(% the end of this course students should be able to*

+. ,nderstand the importance of English -anguage in professionaldevelopment of Engineers.

2. escribe technical functions and applications !ith the use of technical

terminolog%.

3. #mprove their pronunciation and fluenc% in English -anguage.

. evelop a clear and concise speaking st%le after understanding language

mechanics and engineering specific 'argons.

0. 1rganie and produce effective official documents.

. Compose and perform different communicative transactions involved in

!orking as an Engineer.

4. evelop their listening skills in English to facilitate the clients and the

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3. Course Contents

Course uration* months 5 60 sessions7

Class uration* 8 minutes 6thrice a !eek7

Module No Title of the Module No of Sessions

9odule + English and Engineering Profession sessions

9odule 2 Talking about tools and 'ob 0 sessions

9odule 3 Pro'ect related issues and engineer/client conversations sessions

9odule Talking about design and components : sessions

9odule 0 escribing a technical problem sessions

9odule Technical evelopment 0 sessions

9odule 4 9onitoring and Controlling 0 sessions

9odule : Pushing the boundaries theor% and practice sessions

Details of the Content

1. English and Engineering Professionals

-anguage function* escribing ho! things !ork

;ocabular%* Tools specialists and supplies

Skills* Speaking/listening


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4. Talking about design and components

> -anguage function* ;ocabular%* esign phases and procedures

> Skills* Speaking/!riting

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!. Technical evelopment

-anguage function* iscussing technical re$uirements

;ocabular%* Tools specialists and supplies

Skills* Speaking/listening


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?ead a variet% of technical te&ts in English !ith better comprehension

use a variet% of reading strategies to read more in less time

3. Technical ritin' S*ills/

Students !ill be able to*

Brite error free and !ell formatted technical documents

9anage formal !riting st%le

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!. Teachin' and 0earnin' Methodolo'ies

Interactive 0ectures/

Be feel that #nteractive -earning is the best deliver% of class room activit% therefore

students !ill be involved in situations to locate issues solutions or suggestions. andouts

on certain topics !ill be used for open discussions. Practical as !ell as ever% da%e&amples !ill be $uoted and different tasks and assignments !ill be based on the

reproduction of correspondence reports and individual or group presentations. Bhat all

students have to do is* to put serious and sincere efforts into their !ork and to allocate

proper timings to regular practices.

-ole ,las and ,resentations/

"s this course is basicall% meant to improve the communication competence of medical

students in English language so to ensure their ma&imum e&posure !ith the language

students !ill be asked to come up !ith activities like role pla%s and presentations to

improve their speaking skills

,rojects/

To ensure ma&imum development of studentsD professional attitude and 'ob skills task)

based teaching methodolog% has been incorporated in the course in the form of different

pro'ects based on the real life !ork challenges.

Individual and +rou$ or*/

There !ill be e&ercises for students to practice the ne!l% learned skills that the% need to do

individuall% and in groups. The% !ill be assigned tasks like !riting memos business

letters e)mails notices and minutes of meeting. The% !ill be given different topics related

to business communication to present so that the% could overcome their communication

apprehensions to develop their confidence and to use English language to become

competent future professionals.

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". )ssess(ent Details and ,olicies

To ensure the continuous assessment of studentsD learning and to have a feedback of their

learning preferences formative assessment model !ill be adopted for this course. "t the

end of each module relevant assessment !ill be designed and e&ecuted keeping in vie!

the e&pected student gains. 9odule !ith the aim to impart a certain language andcommunication skill !ill be assessed !ith the help of assignments presentations and

9C=s based language tests on #E-TS format. To develop right professional attitudes in

students different rubrics and checklists !ill be designed b% the teacher to ensure re!ard

to the students !ith right professional attitudes. etails related to the assessment of each

module are discussed belo!*

Students Out$ut Measure(ent Scale

Sr. Go. "ssessment task Percentage T%pe of "ssessment

+ Presentation +09id)term 38H

2 ?eading Comprehension test +0

3 -istening test +0

@inal)term

"ssessment 48H

;ideo recorded role pla%s +8

0 Britten "ssignment 28

Comprehensive language test of

reading and !riting skills28

4 Class participation 0

Note/ Mar*s &ill be a&arded to students for $unctualit and $rofessional attitude.

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#. +eneral +uidelines

@ollo!ing are the general guidelines for students to understand in !ord and spirit.

)ttendance

@or the ma&imum learning of students attendance is mandator%. Teacher !ill mark theattendance after +8 minutes of the class starting time and late comers !ill not be

considered present after the teacher finished taking the roll call. #ndividual cases !ill be

considered b% the course instructor and must be supported b% appropriate documentation.

Class Conduct

To ensure an optimum learning environment students are e&pected to behave in a

professional manner at all times. isrupting a class is considered to be an instructional

offencein a professional communication class and it is e&pected that students !ill behave

professionall%. #f a student e&hibits disruptive behaviour in class and chooses not to refrain

from such behaviour at the re$uest of the instructor the student !ill be asked to leave the

class. The studentIs behaviour !ill be reported to the concerned department and campus

securit%.

+rades ,ercenta'es

08H of the marks !ould translate into the passing grade of D. o!ever in order to pass

the module student need not onl% a combinedmark of 08H or more but also a mark of

38H or more in each of the e&aminations and the course!ork. #f students are unable to

secure 38H or more in an% assessment component the% !ill be given 'rade no matter

ho! !ell the% have done in the other components.Table 1

Percentage 9ark


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Sub(ission of Course&or*/

Course!ork must be submitted to the StudentsI office !ith the feedback / receipt form

6available at the book shop7. Bork should be stapled at the top left hand corner or plastic

folders can be used. Students should retain a cop% of their submitted !ork.

,la'iaris(/Bork presented for assessment !hether as course!ork or e&amination must be %our o!n.

Plagiarism is the representation of another personIs !ork as %our o!n. Strict action !ill be

taken against students carr%ing out this act of dishonest%.

Students eedbac* and 5ualit )ssurance/

Students !ill have the opportunit% to provide feedback about this course through their

(oard of Studies ?epresentatives. The% !ill be asked to complete a $uestionnaire about

the module to!ards the end of the semester.

)ssess(ent +,) and ,ercenta'es/

6#781779:

This is an outstanding standard indicating comprehensive kno!ledge and

understanding of the relevant materials demonstration of an outstanding

level of academic abilit% master% of skills 6as identified in the assessment

task7 and achievement of all assessment ob'ectives.

6"78";9:

This is an e&cellent standard indicating a ver% high level of kno!ledge and

understanding of the relevant materials demonstration of a ver% high level

of academic abilit% sound development of skills 6as identified in the

assessment task7 and achievement of all assessment ob'ectives.

6!78!;9:

This is a ver% good standard indicating a high level of kno!ledge and

understanding of the relevant materials demonstration of a high level of

academic abilit% reasonable development of skills 6as identified in the

assessment task7 and achievement of all assessment ob'ectives.

678;9:

This is a satisfactor% standard indicating an ade$uate kno!ledge and

understanding of the relevant materials demonstration of an ade$uate level

of academic abilit% satisfactor% development of skills 6as identified in the

assessment task7 and achievement of most assessment ob'ectives.

ail 6less than 79:

This is an unsatisfactor% standard indicating an inade$uate kno!ledge and

understanding of the relevant materials insufficient evidence of academic

abilit% failure to develop skills 6as identified in the assessment task7 and

failure to achieve assessment ob'ectives.

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