Engineering English II
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IRTP0708 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Kiikkala, Sanna-Liisa |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | I-RT-3N | 2018-08-31 – 2018-10-26 | Sanna-Liisa Kiikkala | Finnish | 23 h | 2018-08-20 – 2018-09-17 |
Learning Outcomes
The student understands even more difficult language used in the professional field and is able to produce oral and written professional language needed in the engineer's work, such as trade fair situations, process description, e-mails and business correspondence.
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
Engineering English I
Contents
Oral and written communication of the professional field, e.g. business correspondence, presentations, production of technical texts; texts and vocabulary of the construction engineering field.
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.