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Technical English

Code:

CC002

Sigla:

Ing Tec

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
CNAEF	Literatura e linguística

Ocorrência: 2020/2021 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Curso/CE Responsável:	Professional Higher Technical Course in Civil Construction

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
CC	19	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2020	1	-	3	30	81

Língua de trabalho

English

Objetivos

Students should be able to apply the English language in the context of Level B1. In this context, students will develop the 4 main competencies: listening, reading, writing and speaking).

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Pré-requisitos (conhecimentos prévios) e co-requisitos (conhecimentos simultâneos)

Programa

1. Linguistic items:learning how the english language works. Grammar: sentence building; verb tenses; conditionals; passive voice; reported speech; simple sentences vs. complex sentences; coordination and subordination clauses.

1. Writing

Application forms and CVs
Formal/Informal letters /Complaining letters of complaint
Giving instructions
Pamphlets
Brochures

3.Topics

Reflections regarding the English language and its current use

English for the workplace

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Evan Frendo; English for Construction I and II, Pearson, 2012

Observações Bibliográficas

Internet resources, such as articles taken from magazines in the areas of technology and construction.

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Diversified teaching strategies that comprehend active learning/task-based learning.

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
-brainstorming

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Estudo autónomo	15,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Trabalho de investigação	17,00
Trabalho escrito	17,00
Total:	81,00

Obtenção de frequência

Students must attend 75% of total classes

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Continuous assessment

Evaluation test (60%)+ Group project (40%)

Exam

Exam (60%)+ Group project (40%)

Observations:

The mark of the English Project has a weight of 40% in the final mark, since it is an essential element of assessment because it has implicit important competencies such as communication/speaking; students' ability to work within a team.

Provas e trabalhos especiais

In order to obtain a final mark, the English project must be concluded. It has two parts: a written part (20%) plus a PowerPoint presentation (20%). The development of the English project is included in the continuous assessment period.

Trabalho de estágio/projeto

Melhoria de classificação

Only available in Época de Recurso. Students need to contact the Academic Division and fill a sepcific form (request to improve the mark in a certain curricular unit).

Observações

The English Technical Project is mandatory. If it is not concluded, students won't obtain a final mark in the UC. Therefore, to write the exam, students must have their English Projects already assessed, otherwise they won't be afforded a mark in Technical English.
Project submissions or presentations are not allowed at this stage of assessment.