IEEE English for Technical Professionals is an 18-hour online learning program designed to provide non-native English speakers with a working knowledge of English techniques and vocabulary that are essential for working in today’s technical workplace.
The IEEE English for Technical Professionals online learning program is intended for users who have an Engineering background and some basic knowledge of the English language. The online learning course is ideal for users who:
The IEEE English for Technical Professionals online learning program is intended for users who have an Engineering background and some basic knowledge of the English language. The online learning course is ideal for users who:
- Currently work in technical areas, are or will be in the future
- Would like to augment their technical communication skills
- Would like to enhance their basic English grammar skills
- Have an interest in technical subjects and the English language
As a professional in your field, you are well aware of the importance of understanding and maintaining standards for process, product, and discovery. This course presents the English language standards and practice activities that are essential for your daily success—whether you want to describe a project to a peer, submit a technical proposal to a funding source, or justify your technical findings to a supervisor. The goal is to help learners gain confidence and understanding about the ways in which technical or engineering communication works.
Lessons included:
- Lesson 1: The Basics
- Lesson 2: Business Documents, Questions, and the Technical Pursuit
- Lesson 3: Engineering Concepts and Complexity
- Lesson 4: The Future Tense for Technical Work
- Lesson 5: White Papers; Modifiers and Qualifiers
- Lesson 6: Making Recommendations; Interpreting Data; Ethical Persuasion for Technical Projects
- Lesson 7: Cause and Effect; Calls for Proposals
- Lesson 8: Technical Complexity in Communication
- Lesson 9: Numbers, Plain English, Jargon, and Technical Terms
- Lesson 10: Active and Passive Structures
- Lesson 11: Organization Needs; Seeing the Big Picture; Negotiating
- Lesson 12: Audience Needs and Assessment; Standards versus White Papers; Objectivity
- Lesson 13: Communicating within Expected Genres; Identifying Trustworthy Sources or Bias in
- Lesson 14: A Review of Major Course Takeaways
Pricing for the course and signup information can be found here.
