Compulsory

This is one of the courses which helps students to combine their knowledge of English with their technical knowledge and develop their four skills through varied activities. Authentic reading and listening passages from a wide variety of sources, and a large range of topics, e.g. basic electric electricity, electric circuits, electric motors, electronics in the home, data transmission, and many more will not only enlarge students’ knowledge of electrics and electronics but increase their technical terms as well. The emphasis of the course is on learning how to read technical texts dealing with electrical and electronic engineering and to read and describe diagrams, graphs, electrical and electronic values of components, etc. The course fosters students’ capability of independence in employing the available sources recommended to develop their technical English and working in technical English fields.

Listening-Speaking 2 is designed to aid English majors of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to progress toward intermediate level of listening and speaking skills (level B1). The meaningful activities, such as presentation, simulation, debate, research, and public announcement create more opportunities for students to practice speaking skills as well as to be more creative. Moreover, academic skills like deduction, summary, note-taking and doing test are applied to help students familiarized with strategies in examinations.

The course provides basic concepts about British and American literature and some typical literacy work. By lecturing, students apply their knowledge of British and American history and society to analyze and understand the literacy work. During the course, students enhance their understanding by playing roles, discussing and writing an essay.

This course further develops students’ proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in technical English environment, specifically English for mechanical engineering. It also enhances their accuracy in grammar and structures and provides them with terminology related to mechanical engineering. Students will have opportunities to approach such mechanical readings as material properties, lubricants, machine tools, measurements, etc. as well as to discuss and give presentations about them.  Emphasis is placed on broadening students’ knowledge of technical English and mechanical engineering and foster their capability in reading, communication and research activities to facilitate their future careers.