Free online courseTechnical English for Engineers
Duration of the online course: 20 hours and 10 minutes
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Master Technical English for Engineers with a free online course, enhancing skills in grammar, writing, reading, and effective communication for professionals.
In this free course, learn about
- Course Orientation and Language Foundations
- Nouns, Quantity and Technical Vocabulary Building
- Sentence Structure and Grammar Control
- Verbs, Comparison and Voice in Technical English
- Passive Voice and Tense for Scientific Style
- Oral Communication and Technical Presentations
- Punctuation, Reading Strategies and Phrasal Verbs
- Collocations, Word Formation and Text Organization
- Professional Email and Academic Writing Basics
- Process Description, Essays, and Formal Letters
- Formal Correspondence and Publishable Writing
- Reports, Everyday Usage, and Academic Applications
- CVs, Cover Letters and Course Conclusion
Course Description
Enhance your language skills with Technical English for Engineers, an online course crafted for aspiring and practicing engineers. Dive deep into the essentials of English tailored to your field, with a focus on the nuances and intricacies that are most applicable in technical contexts.
The course begins with an introduction to crucial parts of speech, emphasizing nouns, prepositions, and noun phrases. You'll learn to distinguish between countable and uncountable nouns, a fundamental aspect for precise engineering communication. Build your comprehension skills with sessions on reading and listening, designed to help you identify main ideas effectively.
Develop a solid foundation in grammar, with dedicated lessons on sentence structure, subject-verb agreements, and the proper use of articles and verbs. Advanced topics include an exploration of comparatives, modals, and different voices, with an emphasis on mastering the passive voice. Gain proficiency in various tenses, crucial for conveying time and sequence accurately.
The course is not limited to language mechanics alone. Lessons in effective speaking and formal presentation skills are also included, focusing on clear and concise communication in professional settings. Understand the importance of punctuation with comprehensive lessons refined for clarity and emphasis.
Improve your writing techniques, starting from the basics of paragraph writing to the complexities of academic and essay writing. Learn to describe processes and compose structured essays and formal letters. Discover the mechanics of publishable essays, and hone your skills in crafting compelling reports, statements of purpose, CVs, and cover letters.
This comprehensive course concludes with insights into everyday language usage for engineers, equipping you with the tools needed for professional writing and communication. Join us to unlock the potential of your technical communication skills, benefiting both your personal and professional growth.
Course content
- Video class: Introduction to the Course 18m
- Exercise: In Technical English for Engineers, LSRW refers to which set of core skills?
- Video class: Parts of Speech: Nouns 25m
- Exercise: Which word class helps avoid repeating a noun in consecutive sentences in technical writing?
- Video class: Parts of Speech: Preposition and Noun Phrases 30m
- Exercise: Choose the grammatically correct sentence for formal technical writing.
- Video class: Countable and Uncountable Nouns 31m
- Exercise: Identify the uncountable noun commonly used in technical contexts
- Video class: Reading (Identifying Main Ideas) and Listening 36m
- Exercise: Which suffix pair commonly converts a verb into a noun in technical vocabulary building?
- Video class: What is a Sentence 30m
- Exercise: Identify the direct object in this SVOO sentence: The team sent the committee a report.
- Video class: What is a Sentence (Continued) 32m
- Exercise: Classify the sentence used in technical writing: Which is a complex sentence?
- Video class: Subject-Verb Agreement 26m
- Exercise: Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement for technical writing.
- Video class: Articles 24m
- Exercise: Choose the sentence with correct article usage in a technical context
- Video class: Verbs 33m
- Exercise: Choose the sentence where be functions as the main verb (not an auxiliary).
- Video class: Comparatives 13m
- Exercise: Choose the correct comparative form for a technical description
- Video class: Modals and Voices 30m
- Exercise: Which sentence best follows scientific writing conventions for engineers by using a modal with the passive voice?
- Video class: Passive Voice (Continued) 31m
- Exercise: Choose the sentence that best fits impersonal passive style in technical English
- Video class: Tenses 33m
- Exercise: Choose the correct past simple passive form for establishing an engineering organization.
- Video class: Tenses (Continued) 22m
- Exercise: Choose the best sentence to report a recent technical finding without specifying time.
- Video class: Effective Speaking 22m
- Exercise: Effective use of visual aids in technical presentations
- Video class: Formal Presentation 32m
- Exercise: Which option best reflects effective practice for a formal technical presentation in academia
- Video class: Punctuation 36m
- Exercise: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence for an indirect question in technical writing.
- Video class: Punctuation (Continued) 32m
- Exercise: In technical writing, which punctuation should enclose words added to a quoted text to clarify meaning?
- Video class: Reading – SQW3R Method and Note-taking 36m
- Exercise: What is the main purpose of skimming in technical reading?
- Video class: Phrasal Verbs 40m
- Exercise: Choose the sentence that correctly fixes the dangling modifier in a technical description.
- Video class: Collocation 29m
- Exercise: Select the best collocation with energy for a technical context
- Video class: Word Formation 28m
- Exercise: Select the correct noun form of the verb contaminate for use in technical reports.
- Video class: Understanding the text organization 37m
- Exercise: Choose the most appropriate sentence for a formal engineering report.
- Video class: Writing Emails 32m
- Exercise: Choose the correct field to preserve recipients' privacy in a group email
- Video class: Academic Writing 30m
- Exercise: In technical writing, choose the best linking word to express contrast: The prototype met strength targets ___ it failed durability tests.
- Video class: Paragraph Writing 26m
- Exercise: What best describes a unified paragraph in technical English for engineers?
- Video class: Describing/Explaining Processes 42m
- Exercise: Which voice is most appropriate for describing engineering processes in formal technical writing?
- Video class: Essay Writing 37m
- Exercise: In technical or academic essay writing, which element must appear in the introduction?
- Video class: Essay Writing and Formal Letters 37m
- Exercise: Best first step when tackling a technical essay prompt
- Video class: Letter Writing 36m
- Exercise: Choose the sentence that uses standard Technical English for formal academic communication.
- Video class: Understanding the Mechanics of Publishable Essays 41m
- Exercise: Select the correct compound noun meaning a box for tools.
- Video class: Writing Publishable Essays and Usage 30m
- Exercise: In a technical paper, which approach best fits the conclusion section?
- Video class: Reports 53m
- Exercise: Where should interpretation of findings be placed in an engineering report?
- Video class: Everyday Usage 31m
- Exercise: Convert to correct indirect speech for technical writing. Assume the instruction was addressed to you: The lab supervisor said, Remove this beaker from here now.
- Video class: Writing a Statement of Purpose 21m
- Exercise: Choose the grammatically correct sentence for a Statement of Purpose in Technical English.
- Video class: CV/Resume and Cover Letters 37m
- Exercise: Identifying a Functional CV
- Video class: Conclusion 32m
- Exercise: Choose the most appropriate sentence for a technical lab report using passive voice and correct verb forms.
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