GUIA

INSTRUCCIONAL

INGLES I- 8634

MULTIMODAL
TRANSPORT
AND LOGISTICS
 ❑ Introducción/ Introduction

❑ Generalidades / Course Overview

❑ Objetivos/Objectives

❑ Perfil del Curso/ Course Profile

INDEX
❑ Metodología/Methodology

❑ Evaluación/Evaluation

❑ Esquema del Curso/Course Outline

❑ Proyecto Final/Final Proyect

❑ Referencias Bibliográficas/Bibliography

❑ Perfil del Docente/ Instructor´s Profile

 Introduction
In recent years, business investment in logistics has become
increasingly important, as supply chains have become more
complicated and businesses now regularly span across
multiple locations, some serving the nation and even the
world. Greater complexity means a great need for good
logistics services.
In our modern world, logistics has become an essential part
of every business, and good logistics practices can make or
break a company in terms of success. Logistics is integral to
every aspect of the supply chain.
So, why is studying logistics important? A good
understanding of why logistics is important to our economy,
and to individual businesses, can help you make profitable
decisions when it comes to your own business practices
Course Overview
This course is designed for students who study at the different
programs offered by the various faculties of the Universidad
Tecnológica de Panamá. The program is scheduled for one
semester, offers three credits and is taught four hours per week.
The course covers grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions
and technical-theoretical vocabulary. Readings are selected
based on the students' interests according to their major. They
present specific vocabularies that students use for the
interpretation of texts related to their field of study.
Students are prepared with the necessary knowledge that
allows them to use the English language as an instrument to
handle the information contained in the technical-IT readings or
writings related to their specialization with relative ease and a
high degree of comprehension.
Course
Objectives
Main Objectives are:

✓ To understand the importance and need of mastering the English

language in modern life, with the purpose of better preparing them
to participate in the changing and developing processes of the
country.
✓ To get the student to reach a good command of English which will
help them express their ideas correctly and understand English texts
and conversations related to their field.
✓ To provide students with general vocabulary, technical- IT
terminology and idiomatic phrases necessary for the understanding
of specifically related topics.
 Logistics Concepts and Terms
Module I Logistics, logisticas Jobs, Employment opportunities

Customer Service and Supply Chain

Module II Basic Math Concepts, Safety, Customer Service, Supply Chain

Course Inventory and Third-Party Logistics

Profile Module III Types of Inventory, Inventory Costs, Inbound/Outbound Log.

End of Course Tasks

Final Project Final Test and Final Project
and Test
 English I is a technical language course
designed for students to be exposed to
English language as much as possible. It
is expected from them to manage all
information and communication in
English whenever required, even
though it may be a bit flexible due to
the type of vocabulary involved and de
level of command of each student..
There will be group presentations and a
Final project. You will also have weekly
tasks to be performed individually or in
groups using interactive apps/sites. There
will be two midterms, and project and a
Final Test.
This course will consist of four periods of
live class where concepts, terms, doubts
and/or comments can be freely presented
and clarified whenever necessary. There
Methodology
will be single and group video-discussions
tasks, thematic research and
reading/speaking tasks. A variety of
activities will be used for this purpose.
Teams platform will be used for synchronic
sessions, and all assignments/tests/projects
should be submitted there as well.
This will be a productive and enriching
journey which will be enjoyed by everyone.
 Course
Evaluation
Criteria Percentange

Class Assignments 20%

Class Workshops 15%

Final Project 15%

Midterms 20%

Final Test 30%

Total 100%
 Instructional Strategies Activities
▪ Diagnostic evaluation o Class discussion
▪ Padlet Intro
▪ Interactive Board o Padlet- Who I really am?
▪ Single tasks o Video activity
▪ Online tasks
▪ Group Discussions o Video Discussion
o Research
o Group presentation
Content
Period

Module I
▪ Logistics Concepts Weeks 1-5

▪ Logistics Definitions and

uses
▪ Logistics Opportunities
 Instructional Strategies Activities

▪ Interactive Board o Class discussion

▪ Single tasks o Video activity
▪ Online tasks
▪ Research tasks o Video Discussion
▪ Group Discussions o Research
o Group Talk

Content
Period

Module II
▪ Basic Math Concepts Weeks 6-10

▪ Safety issues
▪ Customer Service
▪ Supply Chain and
Planning
 Instructional Strategies Activities
▪ Interactive Board
▪ Single tasks o Class discussion
▪ Online tasks o Online Pratice
▪ Research tasks
▪ Group Discussions o Video Discussion
▪ Group presentations o Research project
▪ Group Evaluation
o Final project
o Final Evaluation
Content
Period

Module III
▪ Types of Inventory Weeks 11-16

▪ Inventory Costs
▪ Third Party Logistics
▪ Inbound and Outbound
Logistics
 Final Project
Overview

The Final Project, due to the time it requires and the number of steps it has, will be assigned on week three of
the course, and it will be described in full through an instruction sheet. It will be developed in groups/teams
(upon the number and location of students) following all procedures detailed in the “instruction sheet”. The
presentations will be performed by the groups. Its due date will be on the fifteenth week of the course which
will also be notified in the same document.
 Sites references

✓ https://research.com/careers/industrial-engineering-careers
✓ https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-
job/industrial-engineering-careers
✓ https://builtin.com/logistics

Inglés I
Course references
Textbooks References

✓ Evans, Virginia., Dooley, Jenny, and

Buchannan, Donald. Career Paths: Logistics. LOGISTICS
UK: Express Publishing, 2018
✓ Frazier, James A., Lloyd, Charles. Career Paths:
Engineering. UK: Express Publishing, 2018
✓ Dooley, Jenny, and Moore, Nathan. Career
Paths. Industrial Safety. UK: Express
Publishing, 2018
 Instructor´s profile
My name is Ana Kipping, and I have been teaching English to different levels, specially to
higher level students and adults for over 20 years. Lately, I have been oriented to Business
English, English Conversation and Pronunciation, and Technical English. Teaching English is
my passion, reason why I’m always seeking for the best methods to help students in the
process of learning and producing. I am currently a part time instructor at UTP, Chiriquí
Campus, where I have been teaching for the past 10 years. I will always be willing to help
you, so don´t hesitate in contacting me. Contact information is down below.

• ana.kipping@utp.ac.pa
• Teams via messaging

Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá,

Sede David, Chiriquí

(+507) 6854-4464