English for professional purposes

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC32AR00004
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Ala-Sankila, Riikka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
RAKME-2013   3 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  

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 orally. Students will understand the job application process and be able to write application letters and CVs.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h

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.
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=87450

Other material as indicated by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, listening comprehension, oral and written exercises in pairs, in small groups and independently

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 well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment Methods

Active participation, oral and written examinations. Grades 0-5.

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