Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in communication situations in the working life (e.g. e-mails)
- know the basic business English vocabulary and are able to present a topic from their field of study (e.g. company, process)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study

Content (course unit)

• working life communication
• business English
• terminology of the students’ field of study
• grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

English for laboratory professionals 1 or corresponding skills.

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in communication situations in the working life (e.g. e-mails)
- know the basic business English vocabulary and are able to present a topic from their field of study (e.g. company, process)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study

Content (course unit)

• working life communication
• business English
• terminology of the students’ field of study
• grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

English for laboratory professionals 1 or corresponding skills.

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Location and time

Lessons at TAMK on Wednesdays.

Exam schedules

The course evaluation is based on several course assignments. The students should pass all of these assignments to pass the course.
Written exam in TAMK EXAM facilities.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course is based on several course assignments. Students should pass all of these assignments to pass the course.
Written exam in TAMK EXAM facilities.

Students should attend at least 80 % of lessons and do at least 60% of the homework. Active participation on the lessons and submitting homework may affect the course grade especially in borderline cases.

The KEY for homework is always given on the next lesson, and it is not possible to submit any tasks after the KEY has been given.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lessons, independent study, pair work, group work

Learning materials

The course material will be available in Moodle.
The students will be asked to search or create learning material.

Student workload

- 2 h lessons weekly (see separate schedule in Moodle)
- Independent study
- Studying for the exam
- Preparing for the presentation

Further information

The aims on this course are:
- to encourage students to use English in working life situations
- to make professional communication more fluent
- ro revise and learn vocabulary of the construction field

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in communication situations in the working life (e.g. e-mails)
- know the basic business English vocabulary and are able to present a topic from their field of study (e.g. company, process)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study

Content (course unit)

• working life communication
• business English
• terminology of the students’ field of study
• grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

English for laboratory professionals 1 or corresponding skills.

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in communication situations in the working life (e.g. e-mails)
- know the basic business English vocabulary and are able to present a topic from their field of study (e.g. company, process)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study

Content (course unit)

• working life communication
• business English
• terminology of the students’ field of study
• grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

English for laboratory professionals 1 or corresponding skills.

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Assessment scale

0-5