ISLA IPGT 18347

Technical English

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This course unit develops English communication skills applied to information technology and artificial intelligence. It focuses on understanding technical documentation, using specialised vocabulary, and communicating orally and in writing in academic and professional contexts.
• ProgramaProgramme

  Technical terminology: hardware, software, programming, data, and artificial intelligence. Reading and interpreting documentation, instructions, and technical texts. Grammatical structures for describing processes, functions, and results. Professional writing: emails, summaries, and project documentation. Oral communication: presentations, meetings, and collaborative problem-solving.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  By the end of the course unit, students should be able to understand technical texts and spoken communication; use computing and artificial intelligence terminology; write messages and short technical texts; and present projects, describe processes, and interact in English in professional situations.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Glendinning, E. H., & McEwan, J. (2006). Oxford English for Information Technology (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. Murphy, R. (2019). English Grammar in Use (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  A communicative, task-based approach is adopted, using authentic technical documentation, collaborative work, and professional simulations. Activities include short project presentations and the guided use of digital resources and AI tools for language practice and revision, in accordance with the course unit's rules.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.

  Exemplo:

  Descrição	Data limite	Ponderação
  Teste de avaliação escrita	13-01-2027	60%
  Apresentação de trabalhos em grupo	07-01-2027	40%
  (...)

   

  Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...