Engineering English 1Laajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

Developing spoken and written communications skills needed in the chosen professional field of technology and increasing the professional vocabulary of technology.

Content

The topics of the course:

• English for construction engineering
• Construction engineer in the business life
- company presentation, demonstrating charts and tables
- business visits, restaurant and food, giving directions
- organisation, company forms, titles, branches of industry
- meeting and negotiation skills
- intercultural communication
• Presentation of a technical product, device, process, software etc.
- measurements, form, materials, faults and other technical information
• Business communication
- telephone and e-mail communication
- small talk
• Applying for a job
- CV, job application, job interview
• Grammar as needed

Prerequisites

B2: Vantage – Fluent and spontaneous communication

Further information

Literature: Literature will be agreed upon at the beginning of the course. Educational methods: self study/distance learning, exercises and exam. Language of instruction: English Contact person: Joni Sallila.