English for EngineersLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 5N00GF55
Credits
3 op
Objectives
The course focuses on strengthening the skills and study skills of those students whose English proficiency level is below B2.
After completing the course, the student:
• has more courage to use English in different communication situations.
• understands that the goal of language learning is appropriate and successful interaction, not flawless language.
• has more versatile language learning skills.
• masters the basic terms of their field and copes with the typical communication situations in their field of study.
Content
• Conversation in pairs and groups
• Basic field-specific vocabulary
• Typical workplace communication situations
• Reviewing basic grammar
Prerequisites
English studies completed in upper secondary education.
Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Student
- knows how to give a simple and comprehensible presentation using ready-made material and tips - copes with simple conversational situations
- understand the main points of normal-paced speech, when the message is repeated if necessary
- pronounces intelligibly most of the time
- writes quite intelligibly
- uses simple basic grammar structures in an understandable way
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field of study so that the basic message is conveyed
- finds the information the student is looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Student
- can give a clear presentation using helpers
- talks quite fluently
- understand people speaking with different accents when the topic of conversation is familiar
- pronounces quite naturally and clearly
- writes fairly fluently and clearly
- uses grammatical structures mostly correctly and corrects mistakes in language use if they have led to misunderstandings
- understands and uses the vocabulary quite precisely
- understands the main points and most details of the text read
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student
- knows how to prepare and deliver a convincing, structured presentation
- talks fluently
- understands relatively easily even people who speak with different accents
- pronounces naturally and clearly
- writes fluently and appropriately
- uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly
- understands and uses vocabulary skillfully and accurately
- understands both the main points and details of even a demanding text
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
Student:
• can discuss familiar topics.
• can write comprehensible text when given help and enough time to prepare.
• understands the main points of normal-paced speech in familiar contexts when the message is repeated as necessary.
• pronounces occasionally inaccurately but understandably.
• can find information from texts on familiar topics.
• can use the basic field-specific vocabulary to convey essential messages.
• can use simple grammatical structures.
• can use relevant tools, such as dictionaries.
• can deliver a short oral presentation.
Further information
Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes
Alternative forms of completion: approved skills test or corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences
Enrolment period
01.08.2024 - 02.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Anne Kopperoinen
Person in charge
Anne Kopperoinen
Groups
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24I112C
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24I112B
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24I112A
Objectives (course unit)
The course focuses on strengthening the skills and study skills of those students whose English proficiency level is below B2.
After completing the course, the student:
• has more courage to use English in different communication situations.
• understands that the goal of language learning is appropriate and successful interaction, not flawless language.
• has more versatile language learning skills.
• masters the basic terms of their field and copes with the typical communication situations in their field of study.
Content (course unit)
• Conversation in pairs and groups
• Basic field-specific vocabulary
• Typical workplace communication situations
• Reviewing basic grammar
Prerequisites (course unit)
English studies completed in upper secondary education.
Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Further information (course unit)
Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes
Alternative forms of completion: approved skills test or corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Student
- knows how to give a simple and comprehensible presentation using ready-made material and tips - copes with simple conversational situations
- understand the main points of normal-paced speech, when the message is repeated if necessary
- pronounces intelligibly most of the time
- writes quite intelligibly
- uses simple basic grammar structures in an understandable way
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field of study so that the basic message is conveyed
- finds the information the student is looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Student
- can give a clear presentation using helpers
- talks quite fluently
- understand people speaking with different accents when the topic of conversation is familiar
- pronounces quite naturally and clearly
- writes fairly fluently and clearly
- uses grammatical structures mostly correctly and corrects mistakes in language use if they have led to misunderstandings
- understands and uses the vocabulary quite precisely
- understands the main points and most details of the text read
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Student
- knows how to prepare and deliver a convincing, structured presentation
- talks fluently
- understands relatively easily even people who speak with different accents
- pronounces naturally and clearly
- writes fluently and appropriately
- uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly
- understands and uses vocabulary skillfully and accurately
- understands both the main points and details of even a demanding text
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
Student:
• can discuss familiar topics.
• can write comprehensible text when given help and enough time to prepare.
• understands the main points of normal-paced speech in familiar contexts when the message is repeated as necessary.
• pronounces occasionally inaccurately but understandably.
• can find information from texts on familiar topics.
• can use the basic field-specific vocabulary to convey essential messages.
• can use simple grammatical structures.
• can use relevant tools, such as dictionaries.
• can deliver a short oral presentation.
Location and time
Lessons at TAMK on Tuesdays.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated on a pass/fail scale.
The overall assessment of the course is based on several assignments, which are explained on the first lesson. The course has an 80% attendance requirement, and you must complete at least 60% of the Moodle assignments
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lessons at TAMK
Independent Study
Online Learning
Pair/Group Work
Learning materials
- The book “Protocall Toolkit” by Kristiina Tillander and Joni Sallila is used as study material. You can find the book at TAMK library.
- Moodle materials
Student workload
Weekly lessons 2h. Independent study.
Content scheduling
• Conversation in pairs and groups
• Basic field-specific vocabulary
• Typical workplace communication situations
• Reviewing basic grammar
Completion alternatives
This course is optional in Mechanical Engineering, so it cannot be completed through a skills test.
Note: Students choose the course “English for Engineers” only if they lack the specific skills. This course falls under elective studies and is not mandatory for everyone. Students take a skills test in Moodle to assess their English proficiency level:
https://moodle.tuni.fi/course/view.php?id=15719
avain english
Further information
Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes