International Association of Technical English Trainers
Inside Engineering English with Mark Ibbotson
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Workshop description:
Title: Inside Engineering English
Engineering is a big word. It spans several fields – mechanical, electrical and civil are the main ones – and includes innumerable sub-specializations, from aerodynamics to soil mechanics. These branches are so diverse and extensive, and encompass such vast amounts of specialized language, that it almost seems questionable whether we can consider 'technical English' to be a single area of ESP.
However, when I overlay my experience in technical English training with my studies and professional background in engineering, it strikes me that there's a core of technical vocabulary and communicative language that's valuable to all engineers, technicians and technical managers.
During this session, we'll explore this generic fabric of technical English. We'll look at key examples of vocabulary and skills, examine why this kind of language is so important, and discuss how it ties in with more specialized engineering terminology. In particular, we'll look at interaction between engineering professionals, to shed light on some of the key areas of technical communication inside industry that are not always apparent from the outside.
Mark Ibbotson is an author and trainer. He has a BTEC Diploma in Civil Engineering and a BSc (Hons) Degree in Construction Management. He subsequently worked as a site engineer and technical manager on construction projects in the UK – primarily on manufacturing facilities and multi-storey buildings.
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