A short self-study or classroom course (40-60 hours) for engineers who need to
use English in the workplace. Cambridge English for Engineering develops the
communication skills and specialist English language knowledge of engineering
professionals, enabling them to communicate more confidently and effectively
with colleagues and customers. The ten standalone units cover topics common to
all kinds of engineering - including civil, electrical and mechanical - such as
procedures and precautions; monitoring and control; and engineering design.
Authentic activities - from describing technical problems and suggesting
solutions to working with drawings - make the course relevant and motivating.
The course requires no specialist knowledge on the part of the teacher and
comprehensive teacher's notes are available online. It is also ideal for
self-study. Cambridge English for... is a new series of short courses for
different areas of English for Specific Purposes. Written for professionals by
professionals they combine the best in ELT methodology with real professional
practice. Other titles in the series include Job-hunting, the Media and Nursing.