Single-Course Engelsk 5 ECTS

English in a Global Context and Academic Writing in English

Overall Course Objectives

To develop and sharpen students’ oral and written communicative skills
To support report writing in English
To give students knowledge about English as a global lingua franca
To give students knowledge about global geopolitical issues

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Learning Objectives

  • account for geopolitical issues, with focus on China, India, Africa, the Middle East and Russia
  • discuss the use of English as a global lingua franca
  • describe and use at least one English reference accent
  • describe and remedy typical pronunciation problems in English for speakers of Danish
  • account for and discuss differences between oral and written norms of correctness
  • structure professional text genres in accordance with the conventions of technical and mercantile English
  • structure oral presentations purposefully
  • provide peer feedback on oral presentations
  • reflect on sustainability in a global context

Course Content

English as a global lingua franca
Basic phonetics
Global geopolitical issues

Recommended prerequisites

Passed The English-Speaking World and Academic Writing in English

Teaching Method

Class instruction, group work, discussions, oral presentations and a number of mandatory written assignments

Faculty

Remarks

Section of Engineering Education Research
Global Business Engineer: 2nd semester

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Registration

Language

Engelsk

Duration

13 weeks

Institute

Engineering Technology

Place

DTU Ballerup Campus

Course code 62225
Course type Graduate Engineer
Semester start Week 6
Semester end Week 20
Days Thurs 8-12
Price

9.250,00 DKK

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