Professional English

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC00AKO20
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Ala-Sankila, Riikka
Teacher Team: Ala-Sankila, Riikka ; Pihlajaniemi, Tapio ; Vuokila, Anne
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
AUTE-2015KAUT   3 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
AUTE-2015SAUT   3 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
KOTU-2015AUTO   3 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
KOTU-2015KOTU   3 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
TITE-2015   3 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
AUTE-2016KAUT   4 autumn   3.0   2019-08-01   2019-12-31  
AUTE-2016SAUT   4 autumn   3.0   2019-08-01   2019-12-31  
KOTU-2016AUTO   3 autumn   3.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
KOTU-2016KOTU   3 autumn   3.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
TITE-2016   3 autumn   3.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be competent in writing summaries.
They will understand demanding, field-related texts and terminology and be able to summarize texts in writing and verbally. Students will understand the job application process and be able to write application letters and CVs.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Reading and writing technology-related texts
- Writing the abstract for a thesis
- Compiling a CV and job application
- Field-related texts

Recommended or Required Reading

- Isaacs, Palmroth, Rasimus, Rönkä: Engineer Your English. Edita


- Other material as indicated by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Listening comprehension
- Oral and written exercises in pairs and in groups
- Independent study

Assessment Criteria

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course extremely well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment Methods

- Active participation in the lectures
- Oral and written examinations

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