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.

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

    0h18m

  • Exercise: In Technical English for Engineers, LSRW refers to which set of core skills?

  • Video class: Parts of Speech: Nouns

    0h25m

  • Exercise: Which word class helps avoid repeating a noun in consecutive sentences in technical writing?

  • Video class: Parts of Speech: Preposition and Noun Phrases

    0h30m

  • Exercise: Choose the grammatically correct sentence for formal technical writing.

  • Video class: Countable and Uncountable Nouns

    0h31m

  • Exercise: Identify the uncountable noun commonly used in technical contexts

  • Video class: Reading (Identifying Main Ideas) and Listening

    0h36m

  • Exercise: Which suffix pair commonly converts a verb into a noun in technical vocabulary building?

  • Video class: What is a Sentence

    0h30m

  • Exercise: Identify the direct object in this SVOO sentence: The team sent the committee a report.

  • Video class: What is a Sentence (Continued)

    0h32m

  • Exercise: Classify the sentence used in technical writing: Which is a complex sentence?

  • Video class: Subject-Verb Agreement

    0h26m

  • Exercise: Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement for technical writing.

  • Video class: Articles

    0h24m

  • Exercise: Choose the sentence with correct article usage in a technical context

  • Video class: Verbs

    0h33m

  • Exercise: Choose the sentence where be functions as the main verb (not an auxiliary).

  • Video class: Comparatives

    0h13m

  • Exercise: Choose the correct comparative form for a technical description

  • Video class: Modals and Voices

    0h30m

  • Exercise: Which sentence best follows scientific writing conventions for engineers by using a modal with the passive voice?

  • Video class: Passive Voice (Continued)

    0h31m

  • Exercise: Choose the sentence that best fits impersonal passive style in technical English

  • Video class: Tenses

    0h33m

  • Exercise: Choose the correct past simple passive form for establishing an engineering organization.

  • Video class: Tenses (Continued)

    0h22m

  • Exercise: Choose the best sentence to report a recent technical finding without specifying time.

  • Video class: Effective Speaking

    0h22m

  • Exercise: Effective use of visual aids in technical presentations

  • Video class: Formal Presentation

    0h32m

  • Exercise: Which option best reflects effective practice for a formal technical presentation in academia

  • Video class: Punctuation

    0h36m

  • Exercise: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence for an indirect question in technical writing.

  • Video class: Punctuation (Continued)

    0h32m

  • 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

    0h36m

  • Exercise: What is the main purpose of skimming in technical reading?

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