English 2 (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

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

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

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grading will be announced during the course.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.