EN-003-1 English Language and Communication

Preliminary Course for Engineers

Autumn

English

After completing the course, the student is expected to: be able to use the English language at the level required for further education within the field of engineering have knowledge of the process of communication, as well as knowing what good communicatuion actually is have skills to use the language adequately in the process of communication, orally and written

Basic language training: Spelling, grammar and idiomatic use of English. Pronunciation. The use of dictionaries, works of reference and websearch. How to use references. Translation. Reader-friendly language. Applications and CV. Reports. Popularization of text. Persuasive writing. Rethorical writing. The business meeting. Oral presentations. Class discussions on current affairs.

Lectures and exercises 4 hours per week. The lessons are co-ordinated with NO-006 Norwegian Language and Communication. Compulsory participation of 75%.

Compulsory participation, satisfactory submission of compulsory exercises and one (1) oral presentation.

Written examination, 5 hours (60 % contribution to final mark) and portfolio (40 % contribution to final mark). Graded mark. The portfolio must be assessed to Pass to take the written examination.

Pre-Course

Head of Department Rein Terje Thorstensen

Available on request.

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

No

Faculty of Engineering and Science

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2009-10
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