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Technical English I

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IXP0223
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-TT 2006
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2007-2008)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Kiikkala, Sanna-Liisa
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2007-2008

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21Eeva RautoFinnish2007-08-17 – 2007-09-02
2 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21Ritva RapilaFinnish2007-08-17 – 2007-09-02
3 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21Ritva RapilaFinnish2007-08-17 – 2007-09-02
4 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21Ritva RapilaFinnish2007-08-17 – 2007-09-02
5I-RT-2V, I-ST-2V2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21Sanna-Liisa KiikkalaFinnish2007-08-17 – 2007-09-02
6 2007-10-29 – 2008-03-07Sanna-Liisa KiikkalaFinnish2007-10-08 – 2007-11-02
7 2008-01-07 – 2008-05-02Ritva RapilaFinnish2007-12-10 – 2008-01-11
8 2008-01-07 – 2008-05-02Sanna-Liisa KiikkalaFinnish2007-12-10 – 2008-01-11

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 42 h
and autonomous studies 39 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Secondary education English or Preparatory English

Contents

Oral and written communication needed in working life, e.g. telling about education, telephoning, company/product presentation. Professional texts and vocabulary,numerals and mathematical operations; describing graphs and charts.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material announced by the teacher at the beginning of the study unit.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Contact teaching, home assignments and independent studying.

Assessment Criteria

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.
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.
Grade 5: The student is able to communicate fluently, almost without mistakes, both in speech and in writing. S/he has an extensive vocabulary of the field and understands field-specific texts without difficulty.

Assessment Methods

Exams, continuous assessment and active participation in contact teaching.


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