Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The aim is to further develop the written and spoken competence in English needed in the working life as an engineer.

The students have a good command of the special terms in their particular field and are able to read technical texts. They know the job application process in English. The students gain experience of negotiating in English. They know how to give an effective professional presentation and how to write reports.

Content (course unit)

Terms needed in engineering. Meetings and negotiations. Presenting a technical process or product. CV, job application and job interview. Grammar and intercultural communication if necessary.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Working English for Engineers or equivalent

Further information (course unit)

The students have passed the course when they have been present to 80% of the classes, completed the agreed tasks and taken part in the exam.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student completes the tasks.
The student is able to
- enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
- briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
- write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible.
- take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts
- present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects.
- explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects as well as abstracts of material related to one's own field

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student:
- can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- is able to use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes
- is able to formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate his/her contribution skillfully to those of other speakers.
- can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion
- can express him/herself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length.
- can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues
- can select a style appropriate to the reader in mind

Location and time

On-campus teaching during 1st and 2nd periods.

Exam schedules

Written exam in the last class.
Schedule for oral presentations will be agreed on with the students.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluations is based on written and oral assignments. There is a final exam in the end of the course as well as a presentation.

The requirement for presence in class is 80%. Classes can not be compensated with extra assignments.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Teaching on-campus.
Working in pairs, groups and independently.
Written and oral assignments in-class and on Moodle.
Presentation in pairs or individually.

Learning materials

Material on Moodle page.

Student workload

1 credit point equals approx. 27 hours of work.

12 x 2 h classes = 24 hours of contact teaching

Content scheduling

On-campus teaching during 1st and 2nd periods.

Completion alternatives

Independent English portfolio. Instructions will be given at the start of the course.

If you have prior studies in higher education, you may be entitled to credit transfer. More info on Intra: https://intra.tuni.fi/fi/opiskelu/opiskelu-0/kieliopinnot

Alternative course: N-00CY46-3016 A Fast Track to Professional English 3 - 5 op

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

Bring your laptop as material is on Moodle.

Let the teacher know at the start of the course if you have a Proposal for Individual Study Arrangements e.g. dyslexia.

There is an attendance policy of 80% i.e. you can be absent max. three times. Let the teacher know if you cannot make it to the class and ask your classmates aftrwards about the class. Homework is always published on Moodle. Absencies cannot be compensated with extra assignments.

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

The student
- fails to attend classes the minimum of 80%
- doesn't meet the criteria for the grade 1 described below
- doesn't submit assignments and doesn't attend the exam

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

The student
- completes obligatory assignments.
- can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
- can write a simple job application
- is aware of the main features of scientific writing style
- is able to read and understand main points in a research article related to their field
- can give a brief, comprehensible presentation related to the field of study with some aid
- communicates with the most elementary grammatical structures
- pronounces mostly in an understandable manner

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

The student
- completes obligatory assignments.
- interacts with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible.
- presents clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects.
- is able to write quite flawless job applications and other formal documents
- can understand and summarize a research article related to their field.
- can give a professional, detailed presentation with a degree of fluency
- pronounces in a comprehensible manner
- utilizes diverse grammatical structures and corrects their own errors while speaking

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

The student:
- can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- is able to understand and summarize a research article related to their field along with their own reflections on it
- is able to formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate his/her contribution skillfully to those of other speakers.
- can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion
- can write nuanced, logical and flawless formal documents such as job application
- can select a style appropriate to the reader in mind
- can give a captivating, fluent presentation on a professional topic
- uses complex grammatical structures with ease