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Engineering English II

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IYTP0603
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-YT 2013
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2015-2016)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Kiikkala, Sanna-Liisa
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
5I-YT-3N2015-09-01 – 2015-12-31Sanna-Liisa KiikkalaFinnish2015-08-14 – 2015-09-13
6I-EY-2N2016-01-04 – 2016-05-07Sanna-Liisa KiikkalaFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-01-10

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Learning Outcomes

The student can write business letters and professional e-mails in English. S/he understand texts in the field and knows vocabulary in the field as well. S/he can also describe a process in English and write instructions. The student also knows the necessary vocabulary and phrases to act at meetings and negotiations. The student can also write a job application and CV.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 42h
- of which autonomous studies: 39 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Technical English I

Contents

Business correspondence, process description and instructions, professional texts and vocabulary, meetings and negotiations.

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 using.
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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