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Technical English for Professionals (3 cr)

Code: 5N00BE53-3080

General information


Enrolment period
10.06.2019 - 01.09.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
31.08.2019 - 12.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Bioproduct Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Bioproduct and Process Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018
Teachers
Taru Owston
Elena Grigorova
Person in charge
Elena Grigorova
Course
5N00BE53

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview

Content (course unit)

• Job applications
• Terminology of the students’ own field of study
• Meetings and negotiations
• Grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

Working English for Engineers or equivalent skills.

Exam schedules

No exam, assessment is based on active participation and tasks submitted

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment is based on active participation the tasks the student submits.
Professional introduction (0-5)
CV (pass-fail)
Cover letter (pass-fail)
Reflection of a job interview (0-3)
Article project (pass -fail)
Document of a negotiation/meeting (0-5)

Assessment scale

0-5

Student workload

Two contact hours per week. Students should reserve ca. 2 hours each week to prepare and complete tasks

Completion alternatives

Students who want to challenge themselves further can apply for the Fast Track course.

Further information

Corresponding course at another university of applied sciences or international exchange at a foreign university.
Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

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