English for Professional Purposes

Tahun Akademik:
Gasal 2025/2026
Kelas-Offr:
INT-GG04
Deskripsi:
This course focuses on developing comprehensive English language skills essential for academic purposes, specifically tailored to science and technology contexts. Students will enhance their ability to listen to and comprehend lectures and discussions, speak confidently and effectively in academic settings, critically analyze and interpret diverse texts related to science and technology, and refine their writing skills across various genres including narrative, descriptive, and argumentative essays. Through intensive and extensive reading practices, students will learn to summarize, engage in critical reading, and grasp authorial intentions. Additionally, the course emphasizes active participation in academic presentations, both in expressing viewpoints and addressing queries, ensuring proficiency in both spoken and written academic English pertinent to science and technology topics.
Capaian Pembelajaran

• Ability to listen to and comprehend lecture materials and discourse delivered through lecture methods in English. [Listening]
• Ability to speak and express opinions, arguments, questions, answers, and refutations appropriately in context. [Speaking]
• Proficiency in actively and critically reading to understand content aspects, text features, and author attitudes (tone and purpose). [Reading]
• Skill in writing through the development of sentences, paragraphs, and essays based on types of writing (narrative, descriptive, argumentative); development of ideas while considering unity and coherence aspects. [Writing]

Daftar Pustaka:

• Bailey, S. (2011). Academic writing: A handbook for international students. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge
• Comfort, Jeremy. Oxford Business English Skills : Effective Presentations. Oxford UNIVUMersity Press, 2011.
• Becker, L. & Joan, V.E. 2010. Presentation Skills for Students. Palgrave: Macmillan.
• Bonamy, D. 2013. Technical English. New York: Pearson Education.
• Wallwork, A. 2014. A Guide to Professional English. New York: Springer-Verlag.