Subject

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English and Scientific paper writing

General details of the subject

Mode
Face-to-face degree course
Language
English

Description and contextualization of the subject

Practice and tutorials

Teaching staff

NameInstitutionCategoryDoctorTeaching profileAreaE-mail
GANDARIAS GOIKOETXEA, IÑAKIUniversity of the Basque CountryProfesorado AgregadoDoctorBilingualChemical Engineeringinaki.gandarias@ehu.eus

Competencies

NameWeight
Saber moverse con destreza en lengua inglesa tanto a nivel de comunicación oral como escrita dentro de un ambiente profesional100.0 %

Study types

TypeFace-to-face hoursNon face-to-face hoursTotal hours
Applied classroom-based groups203050

Training activities

NameHoursPercentage of classroom teaching
Exercises20.050 %
Groupwork25.020 %
Tutorials5.0100 %

Assessment systems

NameMinimum weightingMaximum weighting
Continuous evaluation10.0 % 20.0 %
Multiple-choice examination40.0 % 60.0 %
Oral examination40.0 % 60.0 %

Temary

1- Grammar and structures at CF level

2- Fluency in spoken English

3- Scientific texts - features and rules

4- Live English, conversations and presentations

5- Preparation of reports and papers

Bibliography

Basic bibliography

- Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals by Robert A. Day, Nancy Sakaduski, Nancy Day, ABC-CLIO, 2011.

- Writing and Publishing Science Research Papers in English: A Global Perspective by Karen Englander, Springer, 2014.

- English for Writing Research Papers by Adrian Wallwork, Springer, 2011.

- Technical English. Vocabulary and Grammar by N. Brieger, Summertown Publishing , 2002.

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