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Índice/Tabla de contenidos
Índice/Tabla de contenidos 2
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. OBJECTIVES 3
3. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEBGRAPHY 6

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1. INTRODUCTION
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) defines the overall
competence of students at level C1 as follows:

A student at this level is a proficient user who can understand a wide range of
demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express himself fluently
and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language
flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce
clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of
organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

For this reason, we consider that the student is prepared enough to learn things
about cars because in that will be based his personal future due to the degree which is
studying.

2. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course will be to teach the student how to communicate at
job with others native and no native English speakers and learn technical vocabulary to
perform his future job and interviews for get it in the best conditions.

One of the most common question for students is how to write a formal email to
a customer or provider explaining in them very technical things. For that reason, in this
course, is are going to be explained how to write a formal email or letter and explain
the vocabulary related to cars.

Also, is required to the student for his professional future to know, the best as
possible, the name of all the car parts in order not to having problems reading technical
manuals in English.

To achieve this objective, is going to be explained in class the name of the most
important parts of the car, mechanical and esthetical, to prepare the student to redact
his final report of a car, which will be explained in class as an evaluable activity.

In the next table is explained how is going to be organised the full course with
approximative times for the different activities.

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 Theory, practice and continuous evaluation process

Study/indiv.w
Hours/week
SESSION

learning
In-class

ork
1 Introduction class 1.5

2 Part 1: Writing a formal email 1.5 5

How to write a formal email to a company, work
3 1.5 5
mate or a boss.
4 • Grammar: How to say no politely 1.5 5

5 • Vocabulary: How to head for people depending on 1.5 5

his job function.
6 • Investigate several types of email depending on the 1.5 5
person who is going to receive it
7 1.5 5

8 Part 2: Mechanical vocabulary 1.5 5

Knowing mechanical vocabulary
9 Vocabulary: 1.5 5

10 • General vocabulary: General parts related to the car 1.5 5

and other mechanical things.
11 • Engine vocabulary: Knowing the vocabulary of the 1.5 5
engine parts
12 • Transmission vocabulary: Knowing the vocabulary of 1.5 5
the parts related to the power transmission of the car
13 • Exhaust vocabulary: Knowing the vocabulary about 1.5 5
the parts related with the gas exhaust.
• Grammar: Redact a general technical report of a car.

14 MID TERM EXAM PROJECT 1.5 5

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15 Part 3: Exterior parts vocabulary 1.5 5
Speaking about time, history and memories
16 Vocabulary: 1.5 5

• Name of the parts related to the front exterior

17 1.5 5
• Name of the parts related to the medium exterior

18 • Name of the parts related to the back exterior 1.5 5

• Writing: Redact an inform describing the esthetical
19 damages in the exterior of the car. 1.5 5

20 1.5 5

21 Part 4: Interior parts of a car 1.5 5

Art, creation and criticism
22 Vocabulary: 1.5 5

• Name of the parts related to the internal front

23 1.5 5
• Name of the parts related to the internal back

24 • Writing: Redact an inform describing the esthetical 1.5 5

and functional damages in the interior of the car.

25 1.5 5

26 1.5 5

27 1.5 5

28 Final Project: Redact a detailed complete report 1.5 5

describing the mechanical and esthetical status of the
car preparing it for an auction.

29 Oral project defense: Explain the report in class. 1.5 5

30 Compulsory final exam 1.5 5

Repeat exam 3 5

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 45 150
HOURS

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEBGRAPHY

Elliot. J. (2014). These five techniques will transform your technical writing. Recuperado el 15
de mayo de 2018, de http://www.writing-skills.com/how-to-approach-technical-writing

Wright. N. (2014). How to Write a Technical Report. Recuperado el 15 de mayo de 2018, de

http://www.editorsoftware.com/wordpress/how-to-write-a-technical-report-2/


Joseph, N. (2009). Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair. London: S-A Design.

Parks, D. (2017). How to Paint Your Car: Revised & Updated. London: S-A Design.

Brand, P. (2006). How to Repair Your Car. Saint Paul: MBI publishing Company.

Basson, A. and Backstöm, T. (2007). Guide for Writing Technical Reports. Stellenbosch:
Stellenbosch University.

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