| Objectives :
– To reinforce grammar rules. – To train students to read and comprehend technical passages. – To identify and understand technical concepts and vocabulary. – To take part in discussion on scientific topics. – To listen to recorded passages and comprehend functional technical English. – To communicate using concepts and terminology taught in classroom. |
| Unit one : Describing amounts and quantities (11h25) | |
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Discovering language (language outcomes)
a) Grammar – pronunciation (03h25) – Prepositions ° Phrasal verbs – Comparing / contrasting
b) Vocabulary (03h30) – Vocabulary related to amounts and quantities – Numbers and figures – Graphs, charts and diagrams – Mathematical symbols used in engineering – Greek letters and abbreviations used in engineering
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Developing skills (skills and strategies outcomes)
a) Functions: – Drawing graphs, diagrams and charts – Completing a diagram – Interpretation of diagrams – Transformation of descriptions into diagrams, charts… – Making comparisons based on diagrams – Inductions based on diagrams and tables
b) Listening & speaking (01h30) – Listening to a presentation ° Listening for specific information ° Listening for general ideas ° Note taking ° Speaking from notes – Making a speech
c) Reading & writing : – Reading ° Reading for specific information ° Reading for general ideas ° Rephrasing ° Responding to a text ° Reading a graph/report – Analyzing and making a synthesis – Writing from a flow chart |
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Unit two : Instructing and giving advice (11h25)
1. Topic one: Safety at work 2. Topic two: Instruction manual |
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Discovering language (language outcomes)
a) Grammar – pronunciation (05h25) – The imperative ° Modals – If-clauses – Active / passive form ° Pronouncing weak forms of could, should ° Pronunciation of must, can, should in the passive ° Weak forms of was and were ° Pronunciation of final ed and ch
b) Vocabulary (01h30) – Forming nouns by adding suffix –ty to adjectives – Forming opposites by adding prefixes dis–, il–, … – Forming adjectives with suffixes –ive and –al – Forming new words with prefixes de– and dis– – Forming new words with suffixes –ic and –ment |
Developing skills (skills and strategies outcomes)
a) Functions: – Expressing condition with if – Expressing warnings with unless – Expressing obligation with have and must – Expressing obligation, ability and possibility (modals) – Instructing & giving advice (imperative) – Inductions based on diagrams
b) Listening & speaking (01h30) – Asking for and giving advice and warning using should, ought to and had better
c) Reading & writing (03h00) – Reading a warning notice, an instruction manual/leaflet ° Skimming ° Scanning ° Identifying and using reference words – Writing a warning notice, an instruction manual/leaflet |
| Bibliographic references:
– The scientist speaks: the English of Science and Technology, The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1967 – English in focus: English in physical science, J.P.B. Allen, H.G. Widdowson, Oxford University Press, 1974 – English for science and technology: Engineering, Tony Dudley-Evans, Tim Smart, John Wall, Longman, 1979 – Ecrire l’anglais scientifique et technique, Sally Bosworth-Gerome, Robert Marret, ellipses, 1994 – Comprendre l’anglais scientifique et technique, Sally Bosworth-Gerome, C. Ingrand, Robert Marret, ellipses, 1992 – Minimum competence in scientific English, Sue Blattes, Véronique Jans, Jonathan Upjohn, EDP Sciences – English phrasal verbs, Lila Davenport, ellipses, 2012 – La communication scientifique en anglais, Alain Souillard, Françoise Souillard, BMS/ Langues pour tous, 2003 – Communiquer en anglais : guide pratique à l’usage des scientifiques, Dorothée Baud, Lauriane Hillion, ellipses, 2008 – Professional English in Use Engineering with Answers: Technical English for Professionals, Mark Ibbotson, Cambridge University Press, 2009 – English in Focus: English in mechanical engineering, ed.: Eric H. Glendinning, Cambridge University Press, 1974 – Flash on English for Mechanics, Electronics and Technical Assistance (Flash on English ESP), Sabrina Sopranzi, 2012 – Longman Photo Dictionary, Longman, 2012 – Everyday Technical English, Valerie Lambert, Elaine Murray, Longman, 2003 – English grammar in use, Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press, 2003 |
| Modalités d’évaluation :
Interrogation, Devoir surveillé, Examen final |
