Technical English (4 cr)

Objective

The student will master the main vocabulary and technical terminology of topics related to their field of study and will use them when speaking and writing. The student is able to report e.g. a project work both orally and in writing, using academic style.

Content

Academic style
Field related terminology
Contemporary topics of the students' field of study and analysis related materials
Documentation and reporting
Spoken presentations in various field related situations
Spoken and written field related activities.
The course assignments are integrated into the students' studies where applicable.

Materials

online material in Moodle

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to expertly adapt their communication style to the situation, the culture of their interlocutors and working life when speaking and writing and are able to use the vocabulary and current topics of their field of study as well as a variety of sentence structures. They have mastered the key terminology of their field and can retrieve and process up to date literature linked to their field of study. The students are able to plan and implement an in-depth and natural oral presentation of a text they have edited and of an issue linked to their field of study. They are able to pronounce English correctly using clear intonation and articulation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to adapt their communication style to the situation, the culture of their interlocutors, basic working life and everyday situations when speaking and writing using basic sentence structures. They are able to identify and use the key terminology of their field and can retrieve and process up to date literature linked to their field of study. The students are able to plan and implement an oral presentation of a text they have edited . They are able to pronounce English using good intonation and articulation though errors may occur.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to expertly adapt their communication style to the situation, the culture of their interlocutors and working life when speaking and writing and are able to use the vocabulary and current topics of their field of study as well as a variety of sentence structures. They have mastered the key terminology of their field and can retrieve and process up to date literature linked to their field of study. The students are able to plan and implement an in-depth and natural oral presentation of a text they have edited and of an issue linked to their field of study. They are able to pronounce English correctly using clear intonation and articulation.

Prerequisites

European framework, level B2

Further information

For possible accreditation, Recognition of Prior Learning (AHOT) or studification, contact Lecturer Marjaana Seppi