Topic: Online Module 1: Style and Form | LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lecture, 15.9.2023-20.10.2023

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Instructions

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

view the videos in Parts 1-4

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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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.
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Part 1: Formal Grammar (video) Page

Students must

View
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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Exercise 1: Avoid overuse of genitive 's Quiz
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Exercise 2: Formal negative forms Quiz
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 3a: Avoid run-ons HotPot
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Exercise 3b: Avoid run-ons Quiz
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Exercise 4: Avoid personal pronouns Quiz
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Exercise 5: Avoid indirect questions HotPot
Select activity Exercise 6: Adverb position

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Exercise 6: Adverb position Quiz
Select activity Part 2: Formal Verbs (video)

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Part 2: Formal Verbs (video) Page
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Exercise 7c: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Quiz
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Exercise 8: Formal verbs (multiple choice) Quiz
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Exercise 9: Formal verbs (gapfill) Quiz
Select activity Part 3: Formal adverbs (video)

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Part 3: Formal adverbs (video) Page
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Exercise 10b: Formal adverbs (gapfill) Quiz
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Part 4: Formal adjectives and nouns (video) Page
Select activity Exercise 11a: Formal adjectives and nouns (multiple choice part 4 video)

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Exercise 11b: Formal adjectives (gapfill) Quiz
Select activity Feedback on Module: Style and Form

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LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o,w), Lecture, 15.9.2023-20.10.2023

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Online Module 1: Style and Form

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