Professional English I
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TLVP1403 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | ST 2016V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2016-2017) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Kiikkala, Sanna-Liisa |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | I-ST-1V, I-TT-1V | 2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30 | Sanna-Liisa Kiikkala | Finnish | 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16 |
| 8 | T-LT-2VT | 2017-01-09 – 2017-05-24 | Camilla Harald | Finnish | 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16 |
Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2019-2020.
Learning Outcomes
The student can introduce her/himself in a professioal way and also present a company and a product and its features in a business-like manner. The student can write appropriate business e-mails.
The student can read professional texts and understands the most of their contents. The student speaks and understands English well enough to cope in professional speaking sitations.
Student's Workload
The total work load 81 h, containing 30 h of contact studies and 51 h of individual studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Secondary school English studies, level B1
Contents
Business vocabulary, Company presentation, product descriptions, professional texts, e-mails messages.
Regional Impact
Ability to work in the local environment using English as the language of communication.
Internationality
Ability to work globally using English as the langugage of communication.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material supplied by the teacher, material retrieved by students themselves according to the teacher's instructions.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Blended learning: independent studying online, various methods of online teaching, oral and independently completed written assignments and exercises online.
Assessment Criteria
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.
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 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.
Assessment Methods
Continous assessment (assignments, exercises) and exam.