Working English for Engineers (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

Opiskelija
-osaa toimia tarkoituksenmukaisesti työelämään liittyvissä viestintätilanteissa (esim. puhelin- ja sähköpostiviestintä).
-osaa yritysenglannin peruskäsitteistöä ja suoriutuu valitun yrityksen suullisesta esittelystä.
-osaa oman alan keskeistä termistöä.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

• Työelämän viestintätilanteita
• Yrityselämän englantia
• Oman opiskelualan termistöä
• Kielioppia tarpeen mukaan

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

Suoritettu englannin peruskieliopinnot tai vastaavat tiedot.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

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.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Assessment plan:
• Vocabulary Tests (throughout the course) – 20% of total course marks
• Written Exam (end of course) – 30% 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.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

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

Oppimateriaalit

Assessment plan:
• Vocabulary Tests (throughout the course) – 20% of total course marks
• Written Exam (end of course) – 30% 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.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Sisällön jaksotus

Oral skills (presentation, discussion, social interaction)
Writing skills (e-mails, reports)
Grammar revision as needed

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

If the student has completed corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences, the student may apply for credit transfer through Hyvähot system.
Such cases have to be discussed with the course teacher, and the student may be required to complete additional assignments to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Mandatory attendance - 80%.

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

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

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

The student:
• speaks inaccurately but understandably
• expresses himself/herself using limited vocabulary and basic grammatical structures
• can communicate essential messages using basic but understandable professional terminology appropriate to the situation
• understands the main points of professional materials in his/her technical field and is able to obtain basic information from these materials
• all the aspects of the course have been completed

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

The student:
• speaks clearly and understandably but with some mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly, using sufficient vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• can communicate messages clearly, using a variety of terms appropriate to the situation
• understands most points of 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

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

The student:
• speaks fluently, with only occasional mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly and naturally, using wide vocabulary and a good range of grammatical structures
• can communicate messages professionally and effectively, using a variety of terms appropriate to the situation
• understands most points of professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to convey the obtained information professionally, and apply the acquired knowledge
• all the aspects of the course have been completed