English for Technology

MODULE DESCRIPTION

1. Name of Institution: IPRC Musanze

2. Name of Department: Electronics and Electrical Engineering .

3. Year of Study: Year 1

4. Semester of Study : Semester 2

5. Module Name: English for Technology

6. Module Code: ENG 102

7. Number of Credits hours to cover: 60 Contact Hours + 40 Non-contact Hours

8. General objectives of the Module:

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

1. Forming words from others in English,

2. Paragraph writing to express technology-based ideas and views

3. Composing a formal letter and a CV,

4. Taking minutes of a meeting,

5. Naming workshop equipment and explain their utility

9. Teaching method to be used:

The teaching method in this module is Learner Centred Method made up of:

1. Lecturing method

2. Group discussions and activities

3. Presentations

4. Self-directed learning activities

10. Module Units:

I. Word formation:

1. Affixation
2. Blending
3.  Compounding
4. Acronym
5. Conversion
6. Abbreviation
7. Back-formation
8. Loan words

II.Paragraph writing

1. Features of a paragraph
2. Descriptive paragraph
3. Narrative paragraph
4. Persuasive paragraph
5. Expository paragraph

III. Letter writing

1. Types of letter
2. Letter format
3. Parts of a formal letter
4. Writing a formal letter
5. CV writing
6. Reports writing 

IV. Comparative & superlative forms

1. One syllable adjectives/adverbs
2. Two syllable adjective
3. Adjectives with three/more syllables
4.  Irregular adjectives
5. Two syllables adjectives with two rules

V.Reading and analyzing texts related to the field of study

1. Reading techniques (Skimming and scanning,..)
2. Reading and analyzing

VI. Basic technical vocabularies:

1. Tools in the workshop
2. Measurement
3. Terminologies

VII. Revision

VIII.Exam

IX.Examination marking and processing (Results submission)

X. Assessment Methods

Formative and summative assessment including: Presentations, group assignment, individual assignments, quiz, invigilated tests and final exam.