Course description
This course provides students with an interactive learning experience that combines the meaning and pronunciation of basic building and civil engineering construction terms with the comprehension of simple texts containing scientific and technical matter related to those fields. This is a challenging course that will help students to increase their knowledge of technical terms, used in context, as well as their pronunciation. Taught in English, the course focuses on the integration of authentic resources, including specialized texts, audio and audiovisual materials, activities and links to technical texts, dictionaries and videos for students wishing to gain further knowledge of this specialized language. Students will be able to share their experiences with the other participants in the course and also with the experts from the teaching team.
List of modules
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Module 0. Introduction |
Start date:
12/7/18 9:51 AM
End date: 12/31/99 1:00 PM |
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Module 1. General terms |
Start date:
12/7/18 9:51 AM
End date: 12/31/99 1:00 PM |
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Module 2. Construction materials and techniques |
Start date:
12/7/18 9:51 AM
End date: 12/31/99 1:00 PM |
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Module 3. Foundations and structures |
Start date:
12/7/18 9:51 AM
End date: 12/31/99 1:00 PM |
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Module 4. Construction elements: Walls and openings |
Start date:
12/7/18 9:51 AM
End date: 12/31/99 1:00 PM |
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Module 5. Floors and roofs, services and fittings |
Start date:
12/7/18 9:51 AM
End date: 12/31/99 1:00 PM |