Technical English 1Laajuus (2 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of this course you learn to create field-specific and study-related texts. You learn to distinguish between different registers in written and spoken English and apply them in working life contexts. You get to know the significance of the email etiquette in a working life context and how to create an email message in a formal register. You acquire oral communicative competence necessary to meet the requirements of a field-specific working and study environment when presenting a technical product, its development and implementation. You learn how to create and deliver effective presentations and demonstrations; how to describe graphs and trends. You get to know how to follow trends and advances in your field, draft texts for applying for jobs, and describe your skills and your professional field.

Content

Basics of data acquisition Basic terminology in the field of study Different registers in the English language Formal email messages Product descriptions and presentations Presentation skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2): Students can put together and deliver a short prepared presentation on a familiar topic. There are problems with the basic structures of the English language. Have adopted the very basic vocabulary related to their field of study. Can write short, simple texts on familiar topics, but there are problems with the basic structures of the language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4): Students can create and deliver a prepared straightforward presentation on a topic within their field of study which is clear enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision. Use the structures of the English language fairly correctly with some occasional errors. Can understand and use most of the specialist vocabulary of their field of study. Can summarise or develop coherent text applying the appropriate register of the language.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Students can create and deliver a clear, well-structured presentation of a complex subject. Consistently maintains a high degree of grammatical accuracy; errors are rare and difficult to spot. Can apply and use appropriately the full range of technical vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in their field of study. Can develop an argument systematically with relevant supporting detail applying the appropriate register of the language.