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English for Science and Technology in the German Technical Industry---A Needs Analysis.

机译：德国技术产业中的科学技术英语-需求分析。

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In light of the recent financial and Euro crisis, many immigrants have arrived on the German employment market with adequate English, but no German language skills, requiring German natives to use content-specific English in their work environment. This thesis seeks to explore the bases for potential curriculum and course design with a focus on English for Science and Technology (EST) in the German technical industry. This needs analysis in the form of an online survey was administered to a maximum variety sample in the German technical industry, which included different sizes and products/services of companies and position variations of employees within the company. Additionally, informants' background varied in age, education, marital status and family situation, and geographical factors such as work location and place of birth. The results showed that every informant had non-German nationals in their company in all hierarchy levels. In terms of the current state of English language use by German nationals it was found that e-mail, telephone conversations and meetings were most important applications alongside reading and writing as prime language skills needed. The results also showed that many informants use English on average for more than 15% of their day, but that cultural factors for intercultural communication are perceived as less important. On average, informants feel comfortable with their English language use, but feel that strong English language skills are not the average in their own companies. Finally, findings showed that most informants expressed need for further instruction in English for Science and Technology with focus on terminology and reading and writing, as well as communication for private matters alongside business communication.
机译：鉴于最近的金融和欧元危机，许多移民以足够的英语来了德国就业市场，但没有德语能力，要求德国人在工作环境中使用针对特定内容的英语。本文旨在探索潜在课程和课程设计的基础，重点是德国技术行业的科学英语（EST）。该需求分析以在线调查的形式被管理到德国技术行业的最大品种样本中，其中包括公司的不同规模和产品/服务以及公司内员工的职位变动。此外，线人的背景在年龄，教育程度，婚姻状况和家庭状况以及地理因素（例如工作地点和出生地）方面也各不相同。结果表明，每个告密者在其各个层次的公司中都有非德国国民。根据德国国民目前的英语使用状况，发现电子邮件，电话交谈和会议是最重要的应用，阅读和写作是主要的语言技能。结果还表明，许多线人平均每天使用英语的时间超过15％，但人们认为跨文化交流的文化因素不那么重要。平均而言，线人对使用英语感到满意，但感觉到较强的英语水平不是他们自己公司的平均水平。最后，调查结果表明，大多数信息提供者表示需要进一步用科学和技术英语授课，重点是术语和阅读与写作，以及私人事务与业务交流之间的交流。

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    Hueneburg, Kristin.;

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato.;

  • 授予单位 Minnesota State University, Mankato.;
  • 学科 Education English as a Second Language.;Technical Communication.
  • 学位 M.A.
  • 年度 2013
  • 页码 127 p.
  • 总页数 127
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  • 正文语种 eng
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