English for Forestry Professionals (5 cr)

Code: 6M00BH44-3002

General information

Enrolment period: 02.12.2016 - 31.12.2016; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2017 - 05.03.2017; Implementation has ended.

Credits: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Forestry

Campus: TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers: Taru Owston

Person in charge: Ari Vanamo

Course: 6M00BH44

Objectives (course unit)

The student:
- knows how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. telephone and e-mail communication)
- knows the most important forestry vocabulary
- knows how to write job application documents and take part in a job interview in English
- is able to give a presentation in English and explain the principles of forestry in English

Content (course unit)

Working life communication, forestry vocabulary, applying for a job, presentations in English, relevant grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

B1-level language skills

Further information

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.
Integrated into the courses "Forest as Property ", " Forestry Extension " and " Interpersonal and Presentation Skills".