Engineering Technology and Society - Course Information
The course consists of 125 lessons of General Spanish and Spanish for Engineering - five lessons per day, from Monday to Friday, for five weeks.
Objectives for Spanish
The objectives for general Spanish will depend on the initial level of the student. For example, participants with little or no Spanish will focus on:
Use of the language (functional goals):
- Greetings and presenting
- Apologizing and giving excuses
- Asking for permission, granting and denying
- Inviting, offering, accepting and refusing
- Describing people, objects and places; current actions; and daily routines
- Asking, giving directions, providing information, and expressing opinions
- Expressing needs, likes and preferences; possession; cause and finality; obligation; agreement; and future plans
- Expressing and asking about quantity
- Explaining the use of something
Objectives Spanish for Engineering:
By the end of the course participants at any level should have:
- Broaden vocabulary range in the field of engineering
- Increase ability to communicate during presentations, meetings and negotiations
- Develop and improve listening, reading, and writing skills
- Acquire learning strategies for the future
- Develop an appreciation for Spanish culture, engineering and technology
Topics Related to Engineering:
- Engineering and technology: engineering facts, projects, etc. related to Spain and Navarre
- System and process
- Renewable energy
- Environment, energy consumption and production
- Safety issues
- Transport and distribution
- Quality control
- Tools and equipment
- Invention and patents
- Emerging markets, innovations and vision for the future
In addition to the topics covered in class, participants may have the opportunity to develop a presentation in an area of their choice to share with the rest of the class and participate in field labs.
Course Materials:
Students will receive most materials for the course when they arrive in Pamplona. These will include Spanish instructional items prepared by the teaching staff using specialized magazines and technical articles. Students should bring a "mini" Spanish-English dictionary.
