Työelämän ja tekniikan englanti (KIELB0113), 4 op

Basic information

Course name:	Työelämän ja tekniikan englanti English for Working Life and Technology
Course Winha code:	KIELB0113
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	4
Type and level of course:	Basic studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year
Implementation:	Spring semester, 3.period, 4.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Eija Mustonen
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Upper secondary school or equivalent

Course contents (core content level)

English for technology in general and the basics of field-specific English (bio and food technology); corporate world and business communication for engineers; job application process; engineering studies

Course contents (additional)

Conversational strategies and efficient communication in different
work-related situations. Utilization of different reading strategies in the learning process. Structured, organized and accurate documentation in work-related situations in the field of bio and food technology.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course, the student has a satisfactory command of English for technology in general and the basics of field-specific English, is familiar with the vocabulary and use of English related to company world and education, and is familiar with cross-cultural communication.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completion of this course the student is able to, in a satisfactory way, communicate in working life situations, describe field-specific products and the operations of a company, understand texts on topics related to technology in general and field-specific texts, give an oral presentation, and write a letter of application and a CV and survive a job interview.

Teaching and learning strategies

Contact lessons: 56 h
Written exams: 2 x 2 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 5/05):
46 h
Total: 106 h

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

In order to pass the course, the student has to pass the written exams (2) and the oral presentations (2). Active participation in instruction (min. 80% attendance on contact lessons) and the completion of the course assignments are also required.

Related competences of the degree programme

International and intercultural skills
Communication and interpersonal skills