Objectives
This course has a practical nature so that students can use English as the basic tool in a working environment. When finished, students will be able to understand the texts and instruction manuals for reference. They will also learn to make basic queries and write in English in specialized forums.
Target
This course is designed for those who work in the field of Information Technology or are conducting studies on IT (networks, databases, programming), and thus should consult technical manuals and specialized texts in English, submitted to official certification exams in English and / or interact with experts from the international community to share knowledge and consultation.
Terminology
- Glossaries information about networks, databases, programming, Internet
- Glossary of common non-technical words
- Understanding technical dictionary definitions
Technical understanding of technical texts
- Ability to read fast
- Ability to read analytically
- Selective reading of texts
- Understanding of the text based on keywords techniques
- Identification of key non-technical words
Reading Comprehension and Grammar
- Understanding of explanations of technical manuals
- Ability to summarize information
- Basic verb forms
- Modal verbs
- Infinity
- Connectors
- Conditional
- Ability to translate written texts related to technical issues
Basic writing techniques
- Basic syntactic structure
- Collecting information
- Basic structures of coherence and cohesion of the text
- Structuring the writing
- Ideas for the basic composition
- Map of ideas
Writing Consultations
- Production of basic questions
- Interrogative particle
- Structure of interrogative sentences
Understanding of test techniques
- Technical English
- Identification of key technical words
- Identification of key non-technical words
- The general idea to the specific question
Practical understanding of technical examinations in English
- Treatment of understanding of testing techniques at a practical level
- Identification and resolution of problems |
