English for Engineers: Semester 1 Schedule and Personality Traits Analysis
Explore the detailed Semester 1 schedule for the English for Engineers course, including assignments, topics covered, and exams. Delve into the breakdown of personality types and traits related to engineering, identifying key characteristics for success in the field. Discover resources to assess your own personality type for self-awareness and personal development.
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2022 23 Teacher: Martin Bounds mlbounds@comillas.edu English for Engineers C1.1 English for Engineers C1.1 Unit 1: Characteristics & Unit 1: Characteristics & Skills of Engineers Skills of Engineers
Semester 1 Schedule Stage [Week] Main Assignments Introduction [2] Get to know each other / Introduction to course Unit 1: Why do you want to be an engineer? [3-8] Research & Talk: Engineering Successes & Failures Communication & Writing: Interviewing an Engineer Intersemestrales [7] No classes this week Unit 2: School to University [9- 12] Research & Talk: Studying at University abroad Speaking & Writing: Survey & Formal Report Writing: Academic Paragraph Revision [13] Revision of semester 1stExamen Parcial Exam [14]
Personality Types Personality Types The Merrill-Wilson breakdown poses 2 simple questions: are you better at facts & data or relationships? are you introverted or extroverted? This establishes 4 main personality types: Driver Analytical Amiable Expressive The Meyers-Briggs breakdown is more complex, and identifies 16 types https://blog.bretthard.in/the-four-different-personality-types-9366bfefde16
Personality Traits Personality Traits reliable sociable persevering Can you match the list of personality adjectives to each of the four main types? And add some more adjectives to each one? decisive sympathetic trustworthy methodical Driver Analytical Amiable Expressive creative dynamic inquisitive self-motivated adaptable
Personality Traits Personality Traits Can you match the list of personality adjectives to each of the four main types? Driver Analytical Amiable Expressive trustworthy sociable methodical decisive sympathetic adaptable dynamic inquisitive creative reliable persevering self-motivated
16 Personalities 1. Access the webpage: https://www.16personalities.com/ 2. Read the descriptions which type do you think you are? 3. Take the test and get your result
Listening Practice p27 manual Listen to two engineering teachers discussing the engineer s character and the personality characteristics that engineers will need to develop and improve in order to succeed, both in their studies and in the workplace
Look at the list of skills & qualities that an engineer should have [p25 of manual] Skills & Qualities Underline the skills in each section Working in groups, see if you can think of any other key skills/qualities that an engineer needs
In groups, discuss the following questions: 1. Why do some engineers end up in professions not directly related to engineering? Is this a good or bad thing? Do you think this tends to happen to particular personality types? 2. What skills do you think engineers will need to have in the near future? 3. Which job would you like to do in the future (engineering or not), and what specific skills do you think will be important for it? 4. What questions could you ask to check if somebody has these skills? Discussion
Complete the Question Formation activities on pp.37-39 of the Course Manual Homework We will check the answers next week
