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Communication in English

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: ET00BN17
Curriculum: ETE 2023
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2023)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Kiikkala, Sanna-Liisa
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Year 2023

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001ETE2023-1, ETE2023-1A, ETE2023-1B, ETE2023-1C, ETE2023-1D2023-03-06 – 2023-05-15Tim ReusEnglish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-16

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Learning Outcomes

This course has the following learning outcomes.
• The student can speak confidently in professional settings.
• The student can give effective presentations.
• The student can write and recognise effective CVs and cover letters.
• The student can write and recognise effective technical language.

Student's Workload

81 hours, which includes 28 hours of scheduled contact studies.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Senior secondary school or vocational school level English (B1).

Contents

Various writing and speaking exercises, grammar and vocabulary for professional settings, AI writing tools, presentation, report-writing, and job application simulation.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material compiled by the teacher.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and in-class pair and group exercises; homework reading, writing and listening exercises.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5: The student produces professional, largely error-free texts, uses AI writing tools critically and effectively, participates in discussions spontaneously and in detail, and presents information in a clear and structured way.
Grade 3: The student knows the essential vocabulary and understands the main points of texts, produces generally professional-sounding texts, uses AI writing tools critically and effectively, participates in discussions spontaneously, and presents information in a structured way.
Grade 1: The student knows basic vocabulary, understands the main points of texts, produces understandable texts, uses AI writing tools (if at all) critically and effectively, understands discussions pertaining to work and the field the study, and can give presentations in English.

Assessment Methods

A job application writing task, a presentation, and a capstone report writing task. Other requirements for passing the course are regular participation in classes and completion of at least 75% of exercises and assignments.


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