Acquisition of vocational lexis related to the field of information technologies and mechanical engineering (artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, robotics, digital tools). Developing the skills of academic writing in engineering English. Training students to use vocational literature in English in the field of engineering and information technologies.

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to: - use specific vocabulary in the field of information technologies and mechanical engineering, - prepare and deliver a presentation in English related to the field of information technologies and mechanical engineering.

Academic writing in English – types of academic essays, essay structure and the use of metadiscourse markers. Paraphrasing and summarising. The principles of professional communication in English and professional genres. Terminology of the fields of information technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, digital tools.

Writing academic essays. Lexical exercises (multiple-choice questions, gap-fill activities, writing summaries). Individual and group work. Oral presentations.

Defined by the curriculum of the study programme/module.

1. Vesić Pavlović, T. (2026). English for Professional and Academic Communication in Mechanical Engineering. Beograd: Mašinski fakultet.

Total assigned hours: 30

New material: 12
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 4

Auditory exercises: 8
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 5
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 1

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 35
Final exam: 55
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

Vesić Pavlović, T. (2025). NUTS AND BOLTS: English for Mechanical Engineering Students (fifth edition). Beograd: Mašinski fakultet.