New VILNIUS TECH eBook

 

New VILNIUS TECH eBook

Angelika Petrėtienė  „Mechanikos inžinerijos specialybės kalba: vartosena ir normų atitiktis“  ("Specialized Language in Mechanical Engineering: Usage and Norms Compliance").  The book is written in Lithuanian. The availability of publications focusing on specialized language in mechanical engineering is limited. This textbook is designed for bachelor’s and master’s students at the Faculty of Mechanics at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, as well as for lecturers and professionals aiming to enhance their understanding of specialized language use, recent linguistic innovations, and related nuances. It also serves as a useful resource for students and faculty at other higher education institutions offering mechanical engineering programs and specialized language courses. The first chapter introduces foundational concepts, exploring language variations, the importance of specialized language, and the dissemination of linguistic norms. In the chapter "Terminology and Its Formation," the classification of terms, their origins, and compliance with word-formation rules are thoroughly analyzed. The chapter "Diversity of Specialized Vocabulary" focuses on the unique lexical aspects of the mechanics field. Subsequent chapters delve into grammatical peculiarities, such as the use of cases, prepositions, and postpositions. Dedicated sections address spelling and punctuation challenges commonly encountered by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University students. The chapter "Functional Styles and Text Composition" offers an in-depth discussion of scientific style, complemented by practical guidance on writing final theses, preparing presentations, crafting advertising texts, and composing professional emails and motivation letters. Each chapter concludes with summarizing questions and exercises designed using innovative, contemporary teaching methods. The section "Exercises on Various Topics" presents error correction tasks in specific mechanical fields, including medical engineering, printing, industrial management, mechatronics and robotics, and welding. It also features test-based assignments. A concise "Glossary of Mechanical Terms" is included to enhance understanding. eBook edition >>> * VILNIUS TECH extends complimentary access to its entire library of e-books to members within the university community. Institutional users are granted cost-free access to the e-books by logging onto the University's computer network, whether on-site or remotely through a Virtual Private Network (VPN). To facilitate offline reading without an internet connection, it is requisite to install the IPC Reader offline application. Users can subsequently download the desired e-books while connected to the institutional network and read them offline at their convenience. For additional details concerning e-books, please refer to the provided link >>>