Technical English for Professionals (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

Opiskelija
-osaa toimia tarkoituksenmukaisesti työelämään liittyvissä viestintätilanteissa (esim. esittelyt ja kokoukset).
-osaa oman opiskelualansa keskeistä termistöä.
-osaa kirjoittaa työnhakuun liittyviä dokumentteja ja selviytyy työhaastattelusta.
-osaa tehdä opinnäytetyönsä Abstract-osuuden

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

• Työnhaku
• Oman opiskelualan termistöä
• Kokous ja neuvottelu
• Kielioppia tarpeen mukaan

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

Suoritettu Tekniikan englanti 1 tai vastaavat tiedot.

Aika ja paikka

TAMK main campus

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

There is no exam but all the required tasks (see Methods and Grounds for Evaluation) must be completed to obtain a grade for the course.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The assessment is based on successful completion of the following tasks and activities:
• Written tasks throughout the course (CV, job application, reflection, work documents)
• Mandatory oral activities (job interview, negotiation, short presentation)
• Active participation (participation in class activities, contribution to face-to-face and online discussions, home assignments).

Self-assessment and peer assessment will be taken into consideration when determining the final grade (scale 0 – 5).

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

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

Oppimateriaalit

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

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact lessons – 7 x 2 h = 14 h
Independent study – 67 h

Sisällön jaksotus

• Oral skills (discussion, negotiation, social interaction)
• Writing skills (CV, reports, discussion forum posts)
• Grammar 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.

Lisätiedot

Esitietovaatimukset:
Suoritettu Tekniikan englanti 1 tai vastaavat tiedot.

Riittävä suomen kielen taito.
Läsnäolovaatimus: 80% lähiopetustunneista.

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

The student failed to complete the required tasks and activities.

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

The student:
• speaks understandably but somewhat inaccurately
• expresses himself/herself using satisfactory vocabulary and basic grammatical structures
• can communicate essential messages using basic professional terminology appropriate to the situation
• understands 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, with occasional mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly, using sufficient vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• can communicate messages coherently, using a variety of professional terms appropriate to the situation; can distinguish between different speaking and writing styles
• 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 minor mistakes
• expresses himself/herself articulately, using extensive vocabulary and complex grammatical structures
• can communicate messages professionally and effectively; demonstrates good understanding of different speaking and writing styles and is able to tailor messages accordingly, depending on the situation
• understands most points of demanding 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