建筑学专业英语.ppt

English in Architecture My contact information TAN, Jinhua (Selia) 谭金花 137 2599 2454 807034873@ Course Requirements 1. No miss more than 2 class sessions for any reason. For any class session missed the student must provide a written explanation of the reason for the absence from a third party (class teacher, doctor, etc.) 2. Participate in class activities in an acceptable standard. 3. Conduct two ppt presentations in an acceptable standard. Teaching Plans Methods Time: 24 class sessions for regular class, such as lectures, discussions and presentations 8 class sessions for open talks and conferences and lectures, study tours. No textbook, focus on house components glossary and architectural styles. Class discussion and presentations. Reference websites for this course: /wiki/Timeline_of_architectural_styles /articles/different-architectural-styles.html / …. Questions needed to be clearbefore the course How to study English? 2. How to study architectural English terms? How to study English? Listen, speak, read, write English is a tool Read aloud (a few times) Understand the general meaning Memorize new words and expressions Recite paragraphs again and again 2. Purpose to study architectural English Architecture as a systematic education was built up in the western world. To learn specific architectural terms is essential for architects to understand their system in a whole. As professionals, we need to grasp professional terms for communication. 3. How to study architectural English terms? a. Use illustrations b. Repeat/reread c. Similarity (Gothic,Roman) d. Use real examples e. Actual use Important Points Architectural English course is NOT a course for learning basic English knowledge such as grammar or sentence structures. We focus on understanding and vocabulary. * Aims of this course To gain some professional terms in the field of architecture. To know the basi