Course Syllabus for English Language
Bani Swief Technological University (BST )
Faculty: Egyptian Korean Faculty of Technological Industry and Energy
English Department
Mechatronics
Course title: Technical English 1 Year of study: first year
Credit Hours: 3 Hours Semester of study: 2nd
Mode of delivery: planned learning activities Instructor : Soha Sayed Said Genidy
and teaching methods
Course Description:
Technical English is a two-level course for students in technical or vocational education. It covers
the core language and skills that students need to communicate successfully in all technical and
industrial specialisations. Level 1 is for students with a basic knowledge of general English who
require an elementary course in English for specific purposes. The course uses a multi-thread
syllabus consisting mainly of communicative functions, notions, grammar, vocabulary and skills.
The work-specific communicative functions (e.g. giving instructions, checking information) and
technology-specific notions or concepts (e.g. causation, movement) are selected on the basis of
relevance to the needs of students in technical, training and work contexts. Exponents of functions
and notions are selected on the basis of frequency and relevance to needs. In Level 1 the grammar is
sequenced. The vocabulary of the course is a selection of common core lexical items that have a
high frequency of use across a range of technical and industrial contexts. The methodology is
transparent and straightforward, with a practical task-based approach. Activities are firmly rooted in
shared meanings and clear contexts. The approach recognises that students may have differing
motivations towards learning English, but assumes that they have knowledge of, and interest in,
technology and wish to develop their careers and technical skills. The topics and texts reflect current
and future developments in technology and are designed to stimulate students' interest and
motivation to find out more about them. From the beginning of the course, students are encouraged
to use their technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
OBJECTIVES:
• To make learners acquire listening and speaking skills in both formal and informal contexts.
• To help them develop their reading skills by familiarizing them with different types of reading
strategies.
• To equip them with writing skills needed for academic as well as workplace contexts.
• To make them acquire language skills at their own pace by using e-materials and language lab
components.
• To enable learners of Engineering and Technology develop their basic communication skills in
English 1.
• To emphasize specially the development of speaking skills amongst learners of Engineering and
Technology.
• To ensure that learners use the electronic media such as internet and supplement the learning
materials used in the classroom.
• To inculcate the habit of reading and writing leading to effective and efficient communication.
• To prepare students to sit for assessments and evaluations such as tests and quizzes in
order to test and revise proper acquisition of the English language.
OUTCOMES:
Learners should be able to:
• Speak convincingly, express their opinions clearly, initiate a discussion, negotiate, and argue using
appropriate communicative strategies.
• Write effectively and persuasively and produce different types of writing such a narration,
description, exposition and argument as well as creative, critical, analytical and evaluative writing.
• Read different genres of texts, infer implied meanings and critically analyse and evaluate them for
ideas as well as for method of presentation.
• Listen/view and comprehend different spoken excerpts critically and infer unspoken and implied
meanings.
Core English Elements
• Grammar – Students will learn basic forms of English grammar including simple and progressive
verb tenses, parts of speech, and prepositions. Students will practice these structures through
communicative and functional activities.
• Oral Communication – Through listening comprehension and oral performances, students will
practice their communication skills. Students will learn to comprehend the main ideas in short
passages, listen for specific details, engage in short conversations, and report personal information
and express opinions.
• Reading Skills – Emphasis will be on vocabulary growth, comprehension and expression of the
main idea. Students will develop study and reading skills such as pre-reading.
• Writing Skills – Emphasis will be on the development of sentence structure and sentence variety to
the paragraph level. Students will also be introduced to the paragraph form, including expression of
the main idea in technical sentences.
Learning Strategies
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Group Interaction
• Self-Learning
Assessment Tools
• Class participation
• Short quizzes
• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Presentations
Assessment & Evaluation
The final course mark will be based on the following three major assessments. The assignments
for the course are included within the course work.
Course Work 20% (30 Marks)
Mid-Term Test 20% (30 Marks)
Final Exam 60% (90 Marks)
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Total Mark 100% (150 Marks)