ISLA IPGT 1252

Technical English

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  English classes are built upon students existing knowledge of English. The manuals Check your vocabulary for business and administration and Human Resources, English for Business Communication, Professional English Business Intermediate and New Grammar Practice intermediate will be followed. Discussions to consolidate spoken language will be carried out and written mails and letters and texts to consolidate written language will be elaborated. Understanding vocabulary and subjects related to sound and image through scientific texts and undertstanding the cinema language of Hollywood vs Europe. Small films, pitches and film dialogues will be studied.
• ProgramaProgramme

  Introduction: the role of English in the AV industry Basic audiovisual vocabulary (camera, editing, sound) Reading: manuals, instructions, and technical docs Writing: formatting emails and reports Speaking: introducing yourself in a professional setting Script-related vocabulary (scenes, dialogue, sluglines) Presenting a project idea in English (pitch basics) Listening: understanding tutorials, interviews, case studies Reading comprehension: academic articles on film/sound Writing a short treatment in English Oral presentations – pitching short concepts Group work: simulate an international production meeting Industry case studies – Hollywood vs Europe terminology Portfolio building in English (CV, LinkedIn, portfolio site) Final presentations (pitches & written projects)
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The main objective of this course is to consolidate and develop linguistic knowledge using grammar, vocabulary, both in writing and orally. Students will have to recognize formal and informal language. Do listening exercises to consolidate oral comprehension using different topics and dialects. At the same time they will have to deal with complaints and simple explanations, verbally and written
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Collin P.H. and Ivanovic A. Check your vocabulary for Human resources Bloomsbury 2005 Flinders Steve Professional English Business Intermediate Penguin English Guides Glendinning Eric, "Oxford Basic English for computing" Oxford University Press, 2002 Glendinning Eric, "Oxford English for Information Technology" Second Edition, Oxford University Press. Marks John, "Computers and information technology vocabulary workbook", A&C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007 Murphy Raymond, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, 2002 Sweeny Simon English for Business Communication Second Edition Cambridge University Press 2003 Walker Elaine & Elsworth Steve, New Grammar Practice for intermediate students, Longman, 2004 Wyatt Rawdon Check your English Vocabulary for Business and Administration Fourth Edition A&C Black Publishers 2007  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Curricular Evaluation The teaching methods used are exposed and practical. Continuous evaluation is elaborated as followed: written test 1 30% minimun 8/20 written test 2 30% minimum 8/20 practical work and oral presentation 30%   assessment and participation 10%    2.final evaluation: students who don't pass have the right to a final exam that will be at the time of exams
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  1. Avaliação Curricular A avaliação é continua e é constituída de seguinte forma:

   

  Descrição	Data limite	Ponderação
  Teste de avaliação	novembro	30%
  teste avaliação II	janeiro	30%
  apresentação oral	janeiro	30%
  POrtfolio e assuidade		10%

   

  2. Avaliação Final ; Os estudantes que não tenham sucesso na avaliação curricular podem realizar exames nas épocas de avaliação definidas pela instituição.