DS1301 Technical English, Intermediate Level 9.0 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  B

• Subject area

  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• http://www.language.lib.kth.se

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

EU language portfolio, levels B1/C1, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

On completing the course, the student should be able to:

• identify the differences in style between everyday and formal English and adapt his/her written and spoken language accordingly.

Listening comprehension

• understand advanced-level English oral presentations of some length (level C1)
• follow an argumentation given in specialised language provided that the topic is more or less familiar. (level C1)

Reading comprehension

• understand relatively long texts from specialised areas (level C1)

Speaking

• take active part in discussions and be able to explain and defend his/her opinions on well-known topics. (level B2)
• using correct, varied and appropriate language, give an individually prepared oral presentation on a specialised subject (level B2/C1)

Writing

• write reports, e-mails and letters, and essays of a specialised nature (level B2/C1).

Course main content

• Grammar review
• Technical/Academic vocabulary
• Presentation skills
• Listening comprehension (using podcasts)
• Writing technical reports
• Writing summaries, formal letters, job applications and memo/e-mail
• Oral summaries of general and specialized texts
• Debating and describing technical processes

Eligibility

General entrance requirements for university studies.  A pass on the compulsory placement test before applying or a pass in Technical English, Lower Intermediate Level (DS1300 or DS1308) or in Technical English, B1 (DS1309 or DS1312). See our website for the test and more information, www.kth.se/language

Literature

Kompendium

Technical English Vocabulary and Grammar, Nick Brieger and Alison Pohl

Examination

• ANN1 - Oral Presentation, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ANN2 - Written Production, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Language Proficiency, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

During the course, the students also take two minor midterm tests/quizzes. The combines result of the two tests is converted to a point score which is added to the student's score on the TEN1 exam.

Requirements for final grade

75% attendance. Continuous assessment of classroom work. Written and oral examinations (ANN1; 3 credits, ANN2; 3 credits, TEN1; 3 credits)

Offered by

ECE/Language and Communication

Contact

Elizabeth Keller, Tel. 790 6686, keller@csc.kth.se

Examiner

Elisabeth Keller <ekeller@kth.se>

Supplementary information

The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course start risk losing their place on the course.

The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled, get merged together with other courses or get a reduced number of lessons.

Add-on studies

Technical English, Advanced Level

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.