COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES
 
Lectured in 3rd year ElectromechanicsSection industrial mechanization
Theory [A] 52.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 100
Studypoints [E] 4
Level  
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Johan VAN ASSCHE
Reference TGEMEB03A99423
 
Key words
Communication skills: French, English, German and Business Communication

Objectives
In the syllabuses of the foreign languages the students' oral and written communication will be optimized by means of grammatical exercises, vocabulary exercises and practical exercises in the 4 skills : speaking skill, listening skill, writing skill and reading skill.
In the syllabus 'Business Communication' the oral and written communication skills that are necessary for the thesis and useful in a later professional career are emphasized.


Topics
Foreign languages
Grammar : German + English :systematic and occasional study of grammatical topics / French : occasional study of grammatical topics
General and branch-oriented vocabulary
Speaking skill : e.g. improving pronunciation, business communication
Reading skill : a few branch-oriented texts which may be integrated in business communication
Writing skill : spelling, sentence structure, translations, business letters (English)
Listening skill : exercises with audio-visual aids

Business Communication
Business communication (definition and examples) / Dutch spelling / Correct Dutch usage / E-mail and Internet / Preparation thesis / Applying for a job / Sources of information

Prerequisites


Final Objectives


Materials used
teachers' syllabuses (The students should also make notes during the lesson.)

Professional literature: see syllabuses

Number of pages: about 240

Study costs
about € 6

Study guidance
Each student can always report problems to the teacher. There is no monitoring system.

Teaching Methods
Lectures, role play, teamwork, individual assignments, home study (e.g. general vocabulary, technical jargon, principal parts of irregular verbs, syllabus: Telephoning - German part)

Assessment
Maximum points: 80
French: oral examination / 20 points
English: oral examination / 20 points
German: oral examination / 20 points
Business Communication: written examination / 20 points
Resit is possible.

Lecturer(s)
Carine PLUYM: French
Johan VAN ASSCHE: English, German and Business Communication