English for Students of Environmental Engineering (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

After completing this course students:
-are able to write clear, accurate and persuasive reports and other text types for an expert and general readership.
- can interact effectively in meetings and negotiations, and make informative and convincing presentations.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

The grade is based on continuous assesment on tasks completed on time as well attendance, participation in class activities e.g. negotiation role play, meetings, etc.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The grade is based on the following assignmnets:
CV, cover letter and job interview
Reflection on the job interview
Negotiation task
Blog text with appropriate referencing
Completing interdisciplinary project

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Workshops, written and spoken assignments.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Period 1:
APPLYING FOR A JOB MODULE
- two workshops and a job interview
- individual tasks: searching for a job advertisement, cover letter and CV/video CV, reflection
Period 2:
WRITING TO A WIDER AUDIENCE
NEGOTIATIONS
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT
- weekly workshops
- individual tasks: blog writing, preparation for negotiations, project tasks

Sisällön jaksotus

Applying for a job
- business correspondence in English
- analysing job advertisements
- writing a CV
- video CV
- cover letter

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Will be discussed at the beginning of the course.

Kansainvälisyys

International group.

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Failure to complete tasks on time or according to the norms given.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Student's English is mainly formal and accurate; the written and spoken tasks meet the norms given, references to source materials are incorporated consistently and in a variety of ways, source materials are adequately paraphrased. Spoken interaction is understandable.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Student's English is mainly formal and accurate; the written and spoken tasks meet norms given, references to source materials are incorporated consistently and in a variety of ways, source materials are adequately paraphrased. Spoken interaction is relatively good.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Student's English is mainly formal and accurate; reports meet norms for scientific writing, references to source materials are incorporated consistently and in a variety of ways, source materials are adequately paraphrased. Spoken interaction is excellent.