Business English for Engineers
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | ITTA0405 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | TT 2014 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | I-TT-3N | 2016-09-01 – 2016-10-30 | Päivi Auranen | Finnish | 2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19 |
| 5 | I-TT-4N | 2016-10-31 – 2016-12-31 | Camilla Harald | Finnish | 2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19 |
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to communicate in English both orally and in writing in the business related tasks in the engineer's work.
Student's Workload
The total work load 81 hours, of which
- scheduled studies 42 h
- autonomous studies 39 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Higher secondary school English followed by the completion of the previous courses.
Contents
Meeting and negoatiation skills, requests for quotations and quotations, complaints, trade fair situations, company presentation.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material delivered by the tutor.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Practice of relevant communication situations and improvement of proficiency at producing both written and spoken texts. Attendence requirement of 75 % in contact teaching.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student is able to communicate fluently, almost without mistakes, both in speech and in writing in work-related situations. The student can produce a well-structured and correct business documents.
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 business documents though mistakes occur.
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, assignments.