1. Technical English (I) Instructor: Kai-Yew Lum 林繼耀 Thursday 3pm – 6pm

2. Course in Technical English (I) Objective: To be able to read & write technical statements in English. Why? English is the most widely used language of science & technology. How? Focus on English usage – Sentence structure – Basic grammar (and grammatical errors) – Common types of scientific statements – A lot of practice!

3. Course in Technical English (I) What about vocabulary ??? – Vocabulary for reading: dictionary/WWW to the rescue – Vocabulary for writing: There are specialized words/phrases in your area of study. Use the simplest vocabulary to communicate your ideas. A simple truth about learning a language …..

4. Course in Technical English (I) Main materials: John M. Swales. Writing Scientific English: a textbook of English as a foreign language for students of physical and engineering sciences. Publisher: London, Nelson, 1971. ISBN: 0175550174. Other books that may help you: – 偷看大師的英文筆記： 80/20 法則聰明 K 單字 作者 : 成重壽 / 鳥千鶴子 – 專門替中國人寫的英文基本文法 = Basic English grammar 作者 : 李家同, 海柏 (Patricia Haseltine)

5. Course in Technical English (I) 1) Introduction to scientific statements. 2) Revision of grammar: word forms (nouns, adjectives, adverbs). 3) Dimensions, properties and comparisons. 4) Impersonal statements - the passive form. 5) Compound (two-verb) statements - relative clauses. 6) Scientific statements in the past – the past simple and present perfect. 7) Revision of grammar: articles (a, an, the). 8) Descriptions: experiments, tables and graphs.

6. Core Competency 核心能力 具備電機工程專業領域及背景知識 EE domain & background knowledge 具備探索新知與解決問題的能力 Continued learning and problem solving 具備獨立研究、撰寫論文與研發創新之能力 Independent research and development 培養團隊合作熱誠與領導統御之能力 Team work and leadership 掌握國際趨勢具全球化競爭挑戰能力 Global competitiveness 具備專業倫理道德及社會責任認知 Social ethics and moral duties

7. Course Map

8. About Myself Name: Kai-Yew Lum 林繼耀 Born: Singapore Languages used during my education & work: Primary and middle schools (Singapore): Chinese High school (Singapore): English 1 ST degree (France): French Master and Ph.D. (USA): English Work (Singapore): English At home: 廣東話

12. Administrative Matter Thursday 3pm-4pm: Electronics group 電子組 Thursday 4pm-5pm: Systems group 系統組 Thursday 5pm-6pm: Communications Group 通訊組 – Too late? Choices: 1.Split the Communications group into two groups. 2.Move the Communications group to another day. 3.Any other suggestions? Assessment: 1.Homework 2.Pop quiz