English 2 (3cr)

Objective

Students will have command of basic field-related terminology and be competent in using it when speaking and writing. Upon completion of the course, students will
- understand the different stages of business correspondence and know how to write a quotation in English,
- be familiar with typical field-related communications by phone or e-mail,
- know how to tell about a company's operations in English give a presentation about it,
- be familiar with the vocabulary related to trade fairs,
- be able to describe industrial processes in English,
- be familiar with basic vocabulary and forms for mathematics, and
- know how to write a CV.

Content

- Business correspondence
- Business communication by e-mail and phone
- Company presentations
- Trade fairs
- Describing processes
- Mathematical terms

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grading will be announced during the course.

Materials

- Isaacs, Palmroth, Rasimus, Rönkä: Engineer Your English. Edita. The latest edition.


- Additional material.

Teaching methods

Oral exercises such as dialogues, discussions and presentations, and written assignments