English for Engineers (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can and dare speak and write English better
- can and dare perform better in English
- increase their vocabulary
- know the most important grammar structures

Content (course unit)

• telling about oneself
• travel
• small talk
• discussion and presentation exercises
• basic vocabulary of the field of study
• reviewing basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Upper secondary school English

Exam schedules

The dates for the written tests and oral presentations will be announced later. Resit dates can be booked through Pakki on the set dates provided by the Language Services.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment plan:
• Written Test 1 (mid-course) – 25% of total course marks
• Written Test 2 (end of course) – 25% of total course marks
• Oral Assessment (presentation or group discussion) – 20% of total course marks
• Active Participation (participate in class activities, contribution to discussions, home assignments) – 30% of total course marks

To pass a written test, the student must obtain at least 50% of the marks available.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, presentations, classroom activities, pair and group work, collaborative online activities, self-study.

Learning materials

• K. Tillander, J. Sallila, Protocall Toolkit, Tammerteknikka, 2008
• http://www.promentor.net/pmweb/login.html Choose: Promentor Web - kirjautuminen korkeakouluille
• Other materials in Tabula or given during the lessons

Student workload

Contact lessons – 14 x 2 h = 28 h
Independent study – 53 h (3-4 hours per week over the duration of the course)

Content scheduling

Oral skills (presentation, discussion, social interaction)
Writing skills (e-mails, short reports)
Revision of basic grammar

Further information

Mandatory attendance – 80%.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student failed written tests and presentation; did not participate in class activities.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks inaccurately but understandably
• expresses himself/herself using limited vocabulary and basic grammatical structures
• understands the main points of adapted professional materials in his/her technical field, and is able to obtain basic information from such materials
• all the aspects of the course have been completed

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks clearly and understandably but with some mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly, using sufficient vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• understands most points of adapted professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to obtain the required information and convey it in an understandable manner
• all the aspects of the course have been completed

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks clearly and understandably, with only occasional mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly and naturally, using a wide vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• understands most points of adapted professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to obtain, convey and apply the acquired knowledge
• all the aspects of the course have been completed