Code – HS8251, this article about B.E/B.Tech./B.Arch Mechanical Engineering Semester II Technical English syllabus. Students are requested to make notes or PDFs of the semester in Technical English for effective preparation from here. It will help you to understand what are the topics in the syllabus of Technical English.
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Aim Of Concept:
The Course prepares second semester engineering and Technology students to:
- Develop strategies and skills to enhance their ability to read and comprehend engineering and technology texts.
- Foster their ability to write convincing job applications and effective reports.
- Develop their speaking skills to make technical presentations, and participate in group discussions.
- Strengthen their listening skill which will help them comprehend lectures and talks in their areas of specialisation.
HS8251 – Technical English Syllabus
Unit I: Introduction Technical English
Listening – Listening to talks mostly of a scientific/technical nature and completing information-gap exercises – Speaking – Asking for and giving directions- Reading – reading short technical texts from journals – newspapers – Writing- purpose statements – extended definitions – issue – writing instructions – checklists-recommendations -Vocabulary Development- technical vocabulary Language Development -subject verb agreement – compound words.
Unit II: Reading And Study Skills
Listening- Listening to longer technical talks and completing exercises based on them-Speaking – describing a process-Reading – reading longer technical texts- identifying the various transitions in a text- paragraphing- Writing- interpreting cgarts, graphs- Vocabulary Development-vocabularyused in formal letters/emails and reports Language Development- impersonal passive voice, numerical adjectives.
Unit III: Technical Writing And Grammar
Listening- Listening to classroom lectures/ talkls on engineering/technology -Speaking – introduction to technical presentations- Reading – longer texts both general and technical, practice in speed reading; Writing-Describing a process, use of sequence words- Vocabulary Development- sequence words- Misspelled words. Language Development- embedded sentences.
Unit IV: Report Writing
Listening- Listening to documentaries and making notes. Speaking – mechanics of presentations- Reading – reading for detailed comprehension- Writing- email etiquette- job application – cover letter -Resume preparation( via email and hard copy)- analytical essays and issue based essays– Vocabulary Development- finding suitable synonyms-paraphrasing-. Language Development- clauses- if conditionals.
Unit V: Group Discussion And Job Applications
Listening- TED/Ink talks; Speaking -participating in a group discussion -Reading- reading and understanding technical articles Writing- Writing reports- minutes of a meeting- accident and survey- Vocabulary Development- verbal analogies Language Development- reported speech.
Text Books:
- Board of editors. Fluency in English A Course book for Engineering and Technology. Orient Black swan, Hyderabad: 2016
- Sudharshana.N.P and Saveetha. C. English for Technical Communication. Cambridge University Press: New Delhi, 2016.
References:
- Raman, Meenakshi and Sharma, Sangeetha- Technical Communication Principles and Practice.Oxford University Press: New Delhi,2014.
- Kumar, Suresh. E. Engineering English. Orient Blackswan: Hyderabad,2015
- Booth-L. Diana, Project Work, Oxford University Press, Oxford: 2014.
- Grussendorf, Marion, English for Presentations, Oxford University Press, Oxford: 2007
- Means, L. Thomas and Elaine Langlois, English & Communication For Colleges. Cengage Learning, USA: 2007.
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