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CHAPTER II. METHODICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHING 
TECHNICAL ENGLISH VOCABULARY OF ENGINEERING TO ESP 
LEARNERS
 
2.1. Some simple ways to improve your technical English. 
In this part of our graduation work we represent some methodical 
recommendations for teaching technical English vocabulary of engineering to ESP 
learners. When it comes to applying English grammatical theory to real life 
situations, you may lack confidence or feel that you are not communicating clearly. 
Well, generally there is no predefined term like “Technical English”. There is no 
commonly accepted definition of Technical English but in broad terms, Technical 
English can be applied successfully to any sort of English that goes deep into 
technical parts of a given subject or profession. 
The Right Language Tools 
Sometimes also referred to as “business English” or “professional English,” 
technical English can be adapted for use in almost any job situation. Many courses 
in technical English area target specific careers. Each job has its own unique 
vocabulary and grammar. 
Therefore, technical English differs based on the field you are looking to and this is 
an important thing to keep in mind if you want to start learning technical English. 
For example, engineers may find they need the ability to give detailed instructions 
or explain a process. On the other hand, scientists may find they need to use 
sentences with passive voice in order to convey certain information. Each career 
has unique language challenges, but technical English offers solutions for each 
business setting. What is crucial is that you need to know why you want to learn 
technical English and tailor your learning process to your goals accordingly. 

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Technical English: Examples 
Technical English starts where the understanding of an average user stops being 
enough for the adequate comprehension of text or speech. 
The real-life example would probably be when your printer says to you that it 
needs a new cartridge (maybe with a quick message displayed on its screen). 
This is the exact moment when technical English is spoken to you and quite 
interestingly it is being done so by your equipment (we are living in the digital age, 
aren’t we?). 
More than that when you want to check this in your printer manual you may found 
even more of technical English full of industry-specific terms, abbreviations, and 
meanings which are not always easy to understand. There are different types of 
cartridges and this is probably the most technical part of being a printer owner 
(which does not sound that technical at first glance though). So, in this particular 
example printer-specific technical English is something you need to know to 
simply get the right cartridge for your printer. 
The same is likely to happen when you want to replace your remote controller 
batteries, for instance, and need to find out what type of batteries you need. It’s 
also likely to happen in any other similar situation when you deal with the 
equipment and/or its parts. 
Here are five handy tips for communicating more effectively when using 
technical language at work.