English 1 (3cr)

Objective

Students will develop their oral and written language skills. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain in English the type of education and work experience they have. They will also be familiar with the job application process and know how to write a job application/curriculum vitae in English. In addition, students will understand the basic vocabulary in texts associated with the fields of food processing and biotechnology. Moreover, they will be competent in using this vocabulary in writing and speaking.

Content

? Communicating effectively
- Sources for acquiring information and the Internet
- Basic texts associated with the field
- Meetings
- Texts in the course book

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Materials

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


Other material.

Teaching methods

Lectures, listening comprehension, oral and written exercises in pairs and in groups, and independent study