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Engineering English I

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRTP0409
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2010V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2011-2012)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Kiikkala, Sanna-Liisa
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1I-RT-2N2011-08-29 – 2011-12-23Ritva RapilaFinnish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-04

Learning Outcomes

The student can communicate in English in various communication situations in working life, such as telephoning situations, company and product presentations, telling about one's education. The students understands the professional texts and has a working professional.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 42h
- of which autonomous studies: 39 h
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Preparatory English or secondary education English studies.

Contents

Oral and written communication needed in working life, e.g. telling about education, telephoning, company/product presentation. Texts and vocabulary in the field construction engineering.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material compiled by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Contact teaching, home assignments and independent studying.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5: The student is able to communicate fluently, almost without mistakes, both in speech and in writing in work-related situations. S/he has an extensive vocabulary of the field and understands field-specific texts without difficulty. The student can produce a well-structured and almost faultless project report.
Grade 3: The student knows the essential vocabulary and understands the texts in the field. S/he is able to participate in a work-related conversation, with occasional mistakes and errors in the speech. The student is able to produce a project report or an abstract for it.

Grade 1: The student knows the basic vocabulary of the field and understands the main points of texts in the field. S/he can follow work discussions and can give a presentation by reading it from the paper. The student is able to produce a satisfactory project report, or an abstract for it, using a template.

Assessment Methods

Exams, continuous assessment and active participation in contact teaching.


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