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Engineering EnglishLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: TRPV012

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Materials

The course material

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023

en
Enrollment

18.08.2025 - 21.09.2025

Timing

20.10.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaana Bäckman
Groups
  • KRM24S
    KRM24S

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Materials

The course material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

European language assessment framework level B2

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023

en
Enrollment

11.01.2025 - 09.02.2025

Timing

10.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaana Bäckman
Groups
  • KRY24S
    KRY24S

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Materials

The course material

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

European language assessment framework level B2

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023

en
Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaana Bäckman
  • Nina Jyrkäs
Groups
  • KRY23S
    KRY23S

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

European language assessment framework level B2

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023

en
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 22.10.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaana Bäckman
Groups
  • KRM22S
    KRM22S

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

European language assessment framework level B2

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023

en
Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaana Bäckman
Groups
  • KRY22S
    KRY22S

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

European language assessment framework level B2

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023

en
Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 25.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Engineering

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaana Bäckman
Groups
  • KRY21SRaa
    KRY21SRaa

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

European language assessment framework level B2

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023

en
Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 25.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaana Bäckman
Groups
  • KRY21S
    KRY21S

Objective

The student understands the requirements and effects of global environment in the field of construction (Euro codes).
The student understands the central concepts and terminology within the field of construction.
The student is able to communicate in English in an international working life.

Content

Technical English as a tool
Structural features of technical English
Building vocabulary for own field of engineering (construction, Euro codes)
Telephoning and meetings
Presentation of a business / product / service in the field of expertise

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5
The student is able to fluently and without considerable mistakes apply, adapt and modify spoken and written English language according to the needs of the working life.
The student knows the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and produces both written and spoken versatile sentence structures.
The student is proficient in the fundamental terminology of their field.
The student can write about and discuss topics concerning their field of study using the correct terminology.
The student's pronunciation and articulation is clear.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3-4
The student is able to produce sentences of basic structure in everyday and working life when writing and speaking.
The student recognises and is able to use the fundamental terminology of their field.
The pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur in grammar, choice of words and pronunciation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2
The student is able to, with a given preparation time, produce sentences of simple structure in English in everyday life and working life when writing and speaking though pronunciation, choice of words and grammar errors occur.
The student recognises the fundamental terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

European language assessment framework level B2

Further information

BÄJA 4.1.2023