ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200101

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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Following a brief introduction, the extension of engineering education in Spain is described. A scheme of the national education system is given. We consider the impact of the current implementation of new university curricula as a way of improving the quality of the programmes. Attention is paid to the fact of including foreign languages in the engineering programmes of the Spanish universities. Throughout the article, the question of the need of communication for engineers both during their undergraduate and postgraduate studies in engineering as well as in their practical training in industry is emphasized. The core of the paper is devoted to the fact of considering English as the lingua franca for new technologies. A programme called English for Engineering Environments is presented as a way of improving not only the training and understanding of students while at university, but also as future professionals for industry.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200102

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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The article gives a brief review of the internationalization of Danish higher education and engineering education in particular. It addresses the questions of why it is important to develop courses in English with regard to the process of internationalization, impact on the curricula and impact on students. Finally, it shows the necessity for higher education institutes in minor language areas to develop courses in English, and new keywords in the internationalization process are discussed.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200103

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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The paper deals with studies of engineering programmes in foreign languages at Vilnius Technical University (VTU), Lithuania. In order to organize studies in foreign languages, an International Studies Centre was established in 1992. The following aims were pursued: integrating into the systems of university education of European countries and promoting international exchange of students and staff. BSc studies (architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electronic engineering programmes) are organized in English, French and German. Over 150 undergraduate students from Lithuania and foreign countries are studying at the centre. About 150 students are enrolled for the next academic year.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200104

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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The programme of the Département de la Formation Internationale at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chausées (ENPC) was created in 1981 to address the ever‐increasing international role of today's engineer in the scientific, economic and social spheres. Each year, 75 ENPC students spend at least 3 months abroad, mainly in Europe. ENPC has double degree programmes in engineering studies with three European partners in Germany and Spain: TU Munich and TU Berlin; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Twenty per cent of the student curriculum is devoted to language study; the students are required to study English plus one of the following languages: German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese or Chinese. French courses for foreign students are also provided. Language teaching aims to provide students not only with the linguistic skills necessary for communication, but also to make them more sensitive to other cultures as well as their own.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200105

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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This article deals with the experiences of European engineering students who, as part of their degree scheme, have left their country of origin to study abroad for periods of between 2 months and 2 years. In the light of these experiences, we shall consider the sort of linguistic and cultural preparation which is required to prepare these students to cope with the cultural differences in their new study environments and to benefit from their international sojourn more fully in the long term.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200106

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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The Czech Technical University in Prague is one of the oldest establishments of higher technical education in central Europe. This university is divided into six faculties, among them the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEE). One of the fundamental changes which has been introduced in the FEE since the Velvet Revolution is full engineering education programmes in English, leading to Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200107

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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After the recent political and economic changes in Poland the country as a whole has changed beyond recognition in the last few years. These changes have also resulted in new requirements in the field of engineering education. In order to improve the quality of teaching and to meet West European standards, some Polish universities offer to Polish and foreign students courses taught in foreign languages which usually follow the American‐English pattern of education.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200108

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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A new engineering department, in which all activities are carried out in foreign languages, was set up in 1990 within the Polytechnical University of Bucharest. The following paper describes the nature and structure of this department, known as the Department of Engineering Sciences, as well as its objectives and details about the teaching activity.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200109

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

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Finland is a good choice for a foreign student willing to study engineering studies in English. There is a wide range of programmes and even more single courses taught in English. The number of courses and programmes in English is increasing rapidly annually. For foreigners, it is very easy to adapt to the atmosphere of Finnish universities of technology, while the students have a command of around three to four foreign languages on average (all of them speak English). The student unions and clubs in universities of technology also provide lots of leisure activities for foreign students. Economically it is easy to adapt to studies in Finland. For most of the programmes, one does not have to pay anything or the price is very reasonable. This article describes the current situation. New programmes are being developed all the time.

ISSN:0304-3797    

DOI:10.1080/0304379950200110

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor