LANG 1407
Academic English for Engineering Studies
Course Description
LANG1407 aims to develop ability to communicate appropriately to target audiences with critical thinking, collaboration and creativity in engineering contexts in the university and beyond.
Highlights
- Chatbot and interactive microlearning support for assessment development
- Communicative practice with personalized feedback
Assessments
- Assessment 1: Enhancing ability to communicate with clarity and precision in engineering contexts through a creative project.
- Assessment 2: Building communication and critical thinking skills by analysing real-world problems with peers and integrating feedback into your learning process.
- Other tasks: in-class checkpoints and end-of-course language test
Target Students
Required course for all engineering students
Learning Experience
Course outcomes
- gain a clear understanding of key ethical issues engineers face in professional practice.
- learn how to analyze engineering topics and deliver confident, well-structured presentations.
- develop the ability to reference appropriate engineering codes of ethics when needed.
- build teamwork and collaboration skills through engaging group assignments.