English (5cr)

Objective

Students will be competent in communicating with others using the English language verbally and in writing in issues pertaining to their own professional field, their education and leisure time.

Content

- Telling about oneself and one's education
- Applying for a job, interviews and making a CV
- Describing one's work environment and duties
- Describing farm work and work in rural areas and understanding related texts
- Discussions and other verbal exercises
- Written communication, e.g. summaries and reports
- Terminology related to farming

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Students must attend over 70% of contact lessons
- Grades
1. Simple structures, limited professional vocabulary, mistakes disturb understanding. Students understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts. CEF level A2.
3. Satisfactory use of professional vocabulary in relation to the student?s field of expertise. Students understand the most common field-related texts. Performs fairly well in predictable field-related situations. CEF level B2.
5. Skilful use of professional vocabulary in relation to the student?s field of expertise. Students understand and manage to produce complex professional material. Performs very well in field-related situations. CEF level C1.

Materials

- Yates. 1995. Agriculture. Phoenix,
ISBN 0-13-280132-9
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?searchId=1686&recCount=25&recPointer=1&bibId=21702
- Håska. 1998. English for you in Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture. LTS Förlag.
ISBN 91-27-34979-9
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?searchId=1687&recCount=25&recPointer=0&bibId=26775
- Promentor 4: computer programme for learning languages
- Material distributed by the lecturer

Teaching methods

- Written and oral exercises such as dialogues, group discussions and presentations
- Written assignments
- Independent study
- Computer work
- Contact teaching: 50 %
- Independent study: 50 %