English Language and CommunicationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The students develop into independent and bold language users, for whom a foreign language is not an obstacle for obtaining information or for reading professional literature. The students learn sources for general and professional language, know professional vocabulary and increase their general vocabulary. The students can distinguish the stylistic and cultural differences between spoken and written language in the context of professional communcation. The students learn how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write analytical and structured text.

Content

Professional sources of information. Professional texts, documents, tech riders, directions and instructions. Image analysis and expert compostition. Collecting professional vocabulary. CV. Editing. Oral communcation situations, small talk, telephone conversation and negotiations.

Prerequisites

Upper secondary school English or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Further information

The material handed out during the course. Educational methods: teach-in, argumentation, series of lectures, study conversation, self study/distance learning, exercises, coursework, summary report/essay, exam, collective learning.