Identifying Data 2023/24
Subject (*) Scientific and Technical English Code 613G03028
Study programme
Grao en Inglés: Estudos Lingüísticos e Literarios
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 Third Optional 4.5
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Letras
Coordinador
Lyons , Aoileann Judith
 E-mail
aoileann.lyons@udc.es
Lecturers
Lyons , Aoileann Judith
 E-mail
aoileann.lyons@udc.es
Web
General description Estudo de textos en lingua inglesa de diferentes ámbitos da ciencia e a tecnoloxía
Consolidación de competencias C1.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Coñecer e aplicar os métodos e as técnicas de análise lingüística e literaria.
A2 Saber analizar e comentar textos e discursos literarios e non literarios utilizando apropiadamente as técnicas de análise textual.
A6 Ter un dominio instrumental avanzado oral e escrito da lingua inglesa.
A9 Elaborar textos orais e escritos de diferente tipo en lingua galega, española e inglesa.
A11 Ter capacidade para avaliar, analizar e sintetizar criticamente información especializada.
A12 Coñecer os principios teóricos básicos da tradución directa e inversa e ser capaz de poñelos en práctica.
A16 Ter un coñecemento avanzado das literaturas en lingua inglesa.
A18 Dominar a gramática da lingua inglesa.
A20 Coñecer a variación lingüística da lingua inglesa.
B1 Utilizar os recursos bibliográficos, as bases de datos e as ferramentas de busca de información.
B2 Manexar ferramentas, programas e aplicacións informáticas específicas.
B3 Adquirir capacidade de autoformación.
B4 Ser capaz de comunicarse de maneira efectiva en calquera contorno.
B6 Ter capacidade de organizar o traballo, planificar e xestionar o tempo e resolver problemas de forma efectiva.
B7 Ter capacidade de análise e síntese, de valorar criticamente o coñecemento e de exercer o pensamento crítico.
B8 Apreciar a diversidade.
B9 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.
C3 Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C8 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Ability to use knowledge in a practical way: instrumental knowledge of the language. A2
A6
A20
 B1
 C6
C8
Critical thinking and ability to solve problems A1
 B8
B9
 C6
Ability to communicate. The importance of learning and technological innovation A6
A18
 B2
B3
B6
B7
 C3
Advanced knowledge of oral and written English A6
A9
A11
A12
A16
A18
 B4

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Characteristics of specialized discourse: ESP and EST 1.1. General features
1.2. Grammatical features: Morphology and syntax
1.3. Lexical features: Specific vocabulary
1.4. Textual features: Coherence and cohesion
2. Scientific writing 2.1. Paraphrasing
2.2. Abstracts
2.3. Citation system
3. Scientific and technical texts of different types 3.1. Reading comprehension
3.2. Listening comprehension
3.3. Translation
4. Presenting scientific or technical topics orally 4.1. Scientific dissemination
4.2. Effective communication strategies

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A6 A9 A11 A12 A16 A18 A20 B1 B2 B3 B4 B6 B7 B8 B9 C3 C6 C8 14 25 39
Seminar A1 A2 A6 A11 A18 B1 B2 B3 B4 B6 B7 C3 C6 7 15 22
Oral presentation A6 A9 A12 A18 B2 B3 B4 B7 B9 4 20 24
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 A11 A12 A18 B1 B2 B3 B7 B9 C6 2 0 2
Student portfolio A1 A2 A6 A9 A11 A12 A16 A18 A20 B1 B2 B3 B4 B6 B7 B8 B9 C3 C6 C8 4.5 20 24.5
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Theory and practice of scientific and technical English.
Seminar Elaboration, discussion and corrections of activities related to different aspects of scientific or technical texts
Oral presentation Oral presentation of a scientific text in an informative way
Mixed objective/subjective test Final exam (official date) to show the skills acquired during the term
Student portfolio Glossary and activities related to the elaboration, organization, comprehension and translation of scientific and technical discourse

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Seminar
Description
Students who are officially registered as part time, and have been granted permission not to attend classes will carry out the work and assignments individually, with deliveries on the dates set by the teacher. They will receive personalised attention during office hours, to clarify doubts about the work and also about the theoretical and practical framework of the subject.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 A11 A12 A18 B1 B2 B3 B7 B9 C6 Test containing exercises practised during the term to assess students' understanding and skills 50
Oral presentation A6 A9 A12 A18 B2 B3 B4 B7 B9 Oral presentation of a topic included in this guide 25
Student portfolio A1 A2 A6 A9 A11 A12 A16 A18 A20 B1 B2 B3 B4 B6 B7 B8 B9 C3 C6 C8 Glossary and in-class activities 25
 
Assessment comments

In order to pass this course, a minimum of 5 out
of 10 in the final mark is required. A score of 4 out of 10 is
the minimum required in the mixed final test.

Any academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating in
exams, unacceptable use of AI, etc.) will be penalised with the mark of 0
(SUSPENSO) in both the first and the second opportunities, in accordance
with the provisions of the "Regulamento disciplinar do estudantado da
UDC" (article 11 4b). To detect plagiarism, the application Turnitin could
be used. This application recognises papers previously turned in by other
people (or the student him/herself) at this university or other universities.

Deadlines for assignments are strict. Late arrivals
(up to 5 days) will be penalised (25% off the final mark), unless they are duly
justified.

The students who do not attend the official exam will
be given a grade of NP (absent) if they have not done
the presentation or the portfolio.

July opportunity: Those
students with less than a 4 in the exam (even if the average is superior to
5) will have to sit for the "second opportunity exam session" in
July, where students can retake those parts they have failed, according to the
following distribution of percentages:  mixed test (50%), oral
presentation (25%), assignment equivalent to the portfolio (25%). Specific
instructions for this opportunity will be published at the end of the semester.

Students sitting the December exam (final
exam brought forward) will be assessed according to the criteria specified for
the July opportunity.

Students who are officially registered as part
time, and have been granted permission not to attend classes, as stipulated
in the regulations of this University, will be assessed in either of the
opportunities according to the same criteria specified for the second
opportunity.

This module can be adapted to students who need
support for their particular situation (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive,
learning process, or related to mental health). If necessary, students should
contact the services available in UDC/in their school or faculty, or the Unidad
de Atención ala Diversidad (ADI) at the beginning of each academic semester in
the timeframe officially established (https://www.udc.es/cufie/adi/apoioalumnado/); alternatively, they can contact the ADI tutor in the Faculty of
Philology at the following address: pat.filoloxia@udc.gal ).

Gender equality: I will incorporate a gender perspective into this subject. This
will include, among other measures, the use of non-sexist language, the
selection of books and articles written by men and by women, as well as
encouraging participation from all students in class, regardless of their
gender. I will also try to identify and address sexist prejudices and attitudes
and will actively work towards the modification of this environment and the
promotion of values of respect and equality. In the event of gender
discrimination, appropriate actions will be implemented to rectify such
cases. 

Sources of information
Basic Zabielska, Magdalena, ed. lit.; Wasikiewicz-Firlej, Emilia, ed.; Szczepaniak-Kozak, Anna, ed. (2015). Discourses in Co(n)text: The Many Faces of Specialised Discourse.. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Webber, Martin (1985). Elementary technical English. Nelson
Luttikhuizen, Frances M. (2001). English for specific academic purposes health sciences. Barcelona : Edicions Universitat de Barcelona
García Mayo, Pilar (2000). English for specific purposes discourse analysis and course design. Universidad del País Vasco
Wellman, Guy (1989). English Wordbuilder: Vocabulary Development and Practice for Higher-level Students. Oxford: Heinemann
Vaclavik, Jaroslav (1989). Scientific and technical English. Verlag der Fachvereine an den schweizerischen Hochschulen und Techniken
Brieger, Nick and Alison Pohl (2007). Technical English Vocabulary and Grammar. Summertown Publishing
Paltridge, Brian; Starfield, Barbara (2013). The handbook of English for specific purposes. Boston: Wiley-Blackwell

Complementary

Collazo, J.L. 1980. Diccionario Enciclopédico de Términos Técnicos Inglés Español Español Inglés (3Vol.). New York: McGraw and Hill

Recommendations
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.