ENGLISH FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WYD.2

ENGLISH FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

English for Electrical Engineering is a technical course at A2/B1 level of Common European Framework prepared for students of Technical Universities. It aims at acquainting students with the basic vocabulary and language structures necessary for communication for electrical and energy engineers. The book is divided into two related parts which may be dealt with independently.
In part I texts are followed by numerous exercises enabling students to practice their language skills. Part I includes optional listening – the texts labeled with [speaker] sign are accompanied by reading prepared by the lecturers of the Centre of Languages and Communication at Poznan University of Technology. They are available on the web page of CLC in the didactics section www.clc.put .poznan.pl.
A wide variety of exercises in part II gives students an opportunity to revise material from part I and to develop professional language. Their range corresponds with the topics covered in part I and highlights the most significant grammar problems indispensable for communication at the suggested level.
Group work exercises aim at encouraging students to work with people who might express their own opinions as well as at developing communication skills. The choice of the activities is intended to be dependent on the language level of students and their interests and professional needs, as well as requirements.

Contents:

Part I Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering for English Language Learning
Unit 1. The atom, conductors, semiconductors and insulators
Unit 2. Electric charge
Unit 3. Electric circuit
Unit 4. Potential difference
Unit 5. Resistance
Unit 6. Ohm’s law
Unit 7. Electrical power
Unit 8. Protective devices
Unit 9. Cells and batteries
Unit 10. Magnetism
Unit 11. DC motor
Unit 12. The generator
Unit 13. Transformers
Unit 14. Power transmission and distribution
Unit 15. Sources of energy
Unit 16. Cables Additional exercises
Key: part I
Bibliography: part I
Part II 3R Exercises – to Relax, to Remember, to Revise
Unit 1. The atom, conductors, semiconductors and insulators
Unit 2. Electric charge
Unit 3. Electric circuit
Unit 4. Potential difference
Unit 5. Resistance
Unit 6. Ohm’s law
Unit 7. Electrical power
Unit 8. Protective devices
Unit 9. Cells and batteries