Study Guide

Objective

• Students can describe technical devices, its use and features.
• Students can tell about companies.
• Students can write business letters.
• Students are able to summarize texts both orally and in writing.
• Students understand demanding, field-related texts and terminology.
• Students are able to use formal vocabulary both orally and in writing.

Content

- Reading and writing field-related texts
- Writing summaries and reports
- Using formal style
- Writing business letters
- Describing technical devices
- Presenting companies

Qualifications

English studies at an upper secondary school or corresponding knowledge gained otherwise.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1
Comprehensibility
Expressing thoughts by separate comprehensible sentences which do not always form a logical whole. Incoherence, insufficiency and/or defectiveness of the text disturb.
Vocabulary
Satisfactorily using the basic vocabulary of the field of expertise and occupational environment although often only with verbal aids. Usually communicating in a comprehensible manner although defects and ambiguity occur.
Structures
Satisfactorily using structures and using basic structures rather well although the influence of other languages may be clearly detectable. Despite mistakes, message is conveyed.
Speech
Giving a short, simple, and rehearsed presentation. Usually pronouncing in a comprehensible manner despite errors.


2
Comprehensibility
Text is predominantly clear, coherent, and stylistically proper, although it does not meet in all respects the demands of the communication situation.
Vocabulary
Satisfactorily using the basic vocabulary of the field of expertise and occupational environment although often only with verbal aids. Lapses do not disturb understanding.
Structures
Command of grammatical structures relatively good. Lapses do not cause misunderstandings.
Speech
Speaking in a consistent manner – frequent pauses or corrections may occur. Pronouncing in a comprehensible manner although with a clear foreign accent.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3
Comprehensibility
Text is predominantly clear, coherent, and stylistically proper with systematic development of argument.
Vocabulary
Using wide field specific vocabulary, but inaccuracy may occur in the choice of words. Paraphrasing so that it helps deliver the message.
Structures
Usually using structures properly although lapses may occur in sentence structures, but this usually does not cause misunderstanding.
Speech
Describing various subjects in his/her own words in an uninterrupted, detailed, and clear manner although with some occasional hesitation. Pronouncing in a clear and natural manner.

4
Comprehensibility
Text is clear, precise, and well structured. Various professional topics are handled fluently. The used style has been chosen according to the communication situation and recipient.
Vocabulary
Skillfully using a wide range of vocabulary in relation to the field of expertise and occupational environment
using idiomatic expressions or finding alternative expressions although small occasional lapses in vocabulary may occur.
Structures
Skillfully using varied structures although occasional lapses occur in more demanding structures.
Speech
Expressing oneself in a rather effortless manner using appropriate verbal expressions. Pronouncing in a very rich and natural manner using natural and varying rhythm and stress to indicate different shades of meaning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Comprehensibility:
Text is very clear, precise, and well structured. Various and demanding professional topics are handled fluently. The used style has been chosen according to the communication situation and recipient.
Vocabulary:
Text is written using a very wide range of vocabulary in relation to the field of expertise and occupational environment. Idiomatic expressions are used correctly and effortlessly.
Structures:
Varied structures are used very well and precisely.
Speech:
Thoughts are expressed spontaneously, very fluently and precisely. Pronouncing is very fluent and natural. Natural and varying intonation and stress are used to indicate different shades of meaning.

Materials

- Isaacs, Pesso, Rasimus, Rönkä: Engineer Your English. Edita. Latest edition or the electronic version.
- Other material as indicated by the teacher.