LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lecture (H07), 14.9.2022-30.11.2022

Topic outline

• Module 1: Style and Form (21.9.)
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  • Select activity Instructions To complete this first module on styl...

    Instructions

    To complete this first module on style and form you need to

    1. 1. view the videos in Parts 1-4
       2. complete the interactive exercises (1-11) within each part.

    The exercises colored in grey will become active once you complete the preceding exercises. For example, after completing Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's with mimimum 70% correct, the link to Exercise 2: Formal negative forms will become active.

    Estimated workload: 3-5 hours

    
    

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  • Select activity Reading materials These websites contain similar i...

    Reading materials

    These websites contain similar information and additional examples on the topics covered in the instructional videos.The numbers in parenthesis (e.g, pg. 44-48) refer to pages in the Writer's Guide for Engineers.

    Avoiding contractions (pg. 49) (only in book)

  • Select activity Writer's Guide for Engineers

    

    Writer's Guide for Engineers File
  • Select activity Vocabulary choice (pg. 44-48)

    

    Vocabulary choice (pg. 44-48) URL
  • Select activity Avoiding possessive 's' with inanimate objects

    

    Avoiding possessive 's' with inanimate objects URL
  • Select activity Avoiding run-on expressions (pg. 54)

    

    Avoiding run-on expressions (pg. 54) URL
  • Select activity Instructional videos and interactive exercises

    Instructional videos and interactive exercises

  • Select activity Form and Style (handout used in the video on Formal grammar)

    

    Form and Style (handout used in the video on Formal grammar) File

    Open and download this file before viewing the video. It contains the exercises discussed in the video.

  • Select activity Part 1: Formal Grammar (video)

    

    Part 1: Formal Grammar (video) Page

    Completion

    Students must

    

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  • Select activity Review exercise: Formal grammar (multiple choice video part 1)

    

    Review exercise: Formal grammar (multiple choice video part 1) Quiz
  • Select activity Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's

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  • Select activity Superordinates and lists

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    Superordinates and lists Page

    Please read about superordinates and lists before you proceed to the next exercise.
    

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    Exercise 3b: Avoid run-ons Quiz
  • Select activity Exercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns

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    Exercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns Quiz
  • Select activity Exercise 5: Avoid indirect questions

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  • Select activity Part 2: Formal Verbs (video)

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  • Select activity Exercise 7a: Formal verbs (multiple choice video part 2)

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  • Select activity Exercise 10a: Formal adverbs (multiple choice video part 3)

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  • Select activity Feedback on Module: Style and Form

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