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Conference Paper: Teaching technical communication and English Language to potential engineers

TitleTeaching technical communication and English Language to potential engineers
Authors
Li, YLLi, VYY
KeywordsContent-based teaching
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Problem-based learning
Task-based learning
Technical communication
Issue Date2013
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Citation
The 2013 IEEE International Conference on Professional Communication (IPCC 2013), Vancouver, BC., 15-17 July 2013. In International Professional Communication Conference Proceedings, 2013 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2013.6623903
AbstractGraduates' communication skills and English language proficiency have long been a concern of employers in Hong Kong. In order to equip engineering students with the expected English language and communication skills in the workplace, institutions should develop specific programmes to meet their needs. This paper attempts to demonstrate how the Professional and Technical Communication courses at two universities in Hong Kong help their engineering students develop their language and technical communication skills. A comparison and appraisal of the pedagogy will be presented, illustrated with empirical data and examples of classroom practice. It is hoped that this paper will stimulate insights from technical communication professionals, which can help us design quality English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses for nurturing engineering talents. © 2013 IEEE.
DescriptionConference Theme: Beyond Borders: Communicating Globally
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/190787
ISBN
978-1-4673-0012-1

 

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dc.identifier.citationThe 2013 IEEE International Conference on Professional Communication (IPCC 2013), Vancouver, BC., 15-17 July 2013. In International Professional Communication Conference Proceedings, 2013en_US
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dc.description.abstractGraduates' communication skills and English language proficiency have long been a concern of employers in Hong Kong. In order to equip engineering students with the expected English language and communication skills in the workplace, institutions should develop specific programmes to meet their needs. This paper attempts to demonstrate how the Professional and Technical Communication courses at two universities in Hong Kong help their engineering students develop their language and technical communication skills. A comparison and appraisal of the pedagogy will be presented, illustrated with empirical data and examples of classroom practice. It is hoped that this paper will stimulate insights from technical communication professionals, which can help us design quality English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses for nurturing engineering talents. © 2013 IEEE.-
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dc.publisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.-
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Professional Communication Conference Proceedingsen_US
dc.subjectContent-based teaching-
dc.subjectEnglish for Specific Purposes (ESP)-
dc.subjectProblem-based learning-
dc.subjectTask-based learning-
dc.subjectTechnical communication-
dc.titleTeaching technical communication and English Language to potential engineersen_US
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dc.identifier.emailLi, VYY: yylv@hku.hken_US
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