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Specific Linguistic and Methodological Qualifications of English Language Teachers and Postgraduates Dagmar Malíková Brno University of Technology, Czech.

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1 Specific Linguistic and Methodological Qualifications of English Language Teachers and Postgraduates Dagmar Malíková Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

2 Outline Outline Motivations for project realization Groups under focus and their needs English for Electrical Engineering Methodology Contribution and results of project activities Future plans and intents International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

3 Motivations for project realization Motivations for project realization English - language of science and technology Professional language of electrical engineering Language competences - upgrading of engineering qualifications, international tool of communication Necessity to support ESP funding International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

4 Target groups Academics – teachers of English at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Postgraduate Students of Electrical Engineering International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

5 1) Academics – teachers of English for specific purposes English teachers with M.A. in English need Specific linguistic education Specific methodological education receive Training not offered anywhere else International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

6 2) Postgraduates English is their professional language Source of professional information Language of written publications Language of spoken professional communication English language competences upgrade their qualifications International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

7 Written discourse A short discourse referring to student´s doctoral thesis or a topic relating to the major study area A structured CV, letter of application, motivation letter A report on a completed research task A simple abstract A process / product description Communication of specific information International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

8 Spoken discourse Delivery of a simply formulated lecture Making a presentation referring to a topic related to the major study area Taking part in an interview, discussion Describing the research the student is involved in Mathematical terminology,description of graphs, charts and trends International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

9 English for Electrical Engineering A functional variety used for professional and academic purposes The purpose – to transfer specific information concerning a specific field of science International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

10 The style of science and technology Logical sequencing High density of specific vocabulary High degree of nominalization Condensed sentences Message True, relevant, brief, orderly, informative Preferred genres Scientific article, research paper, research report, book, textbook International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

11 Extralinguistic features pragmatic, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic aspects Shared schemata of professional knowledge Perception of language through such professional schemata Terminology of electrical engineering and its specific disciplines gives the discourse inner profound coherence associated by terms and references among them English terms taken over as loanwords to Czech create an intelligible net for decoding the message International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

12 Methodology Language for specific purposes Specific needs of learners Based on needs analysis Tuition goal-directed, student centred, a certain tolerance of errors Progress evaluation International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

13 Research referring to the needs of students Sources Students Language teachers Teachers involved in major study areas Potential employers International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

14 Research referring to the needs of students Methods Discussions Interviews Questionnaires International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

15 An innovated course for postgraduate doctoral students Based on research results needs analysis Focused on specific features of the style of science and technology professional/technical writing academic vocabulary presentation techniques International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

16 Contributions of the project Contributions of the project Specific linguistic and methodological training of English teachers Specific language education of postgraduates Upgrading engineering qualifications Improving professional chances of postgraduates Innovated course for postgraduates Reference modules and task-based excercies accessible on line Financial support for departmental budget International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

17 Future applications and intents Future applications and intents New interdisciplinary Bachelor study programme English for Electrical Engineering submitted for accreditation to Ministry of Education Courses of English for Electrical Engineering offered to academics teaching major engineering subjects in English International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

18 Department of Languages Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication Brno University of Technology International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE-2010 July 18-22, 2010, Gliwice, Poland

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