Professional Communication in English (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to
- take part in English discussions and persuade other people professionally in work-related situations
- communicate in customer service and in the purchasing process in business
- describe and present technical processes in English
- understand the difference between process descriptions and instructions
- describe trends and graphs
- represent the company and its services and products at a trade fair in English
- take part in projects in spoken and written situations in English
- participate in a design process in English, in speaking and writing
- participate and communicate effectively in meetings in English

Content

- Features of formal writing and texts in mechanical engineering
- Academic and technical English
- Trade fair communication
- Technical process descriptions vs. instructions
- Professional spoken presentations and briefings (and instructing others)
- Description of statistics and trends in engineering
- Business communication in the technical field
- Communication in meetings
- Reports in spoken and written situations
- Persuasive language
- Customer service communication
- Project communication

Location and time

Wärtsilä campus

Materials

Moodle

Teaching methods

The student will practice professional English communication in an engineer's job, in speaking and writing. The student will deepen their knowledge and skills in engineering English. They will take part in English discussions and teamwork and learn how to persuade other people professionally, in everyday situations at the workplace. The student is also able to participate in a project or a design process in English, in speaking and writing. They will describe and present processes in English, learn how to represent their company and its services/products at a trade fair in English, and understand how to communicate in and about projects in spoken and written situations in English. The basics of meetings and brainstorming. Some engineering texts and academic vocabulary. Possible spoken amnd written exam/demonstration.

Exam schedules

Possible terminology tests during the course, eg in Moodle. Spoken and written demonstration of learning and skills in the form of assignments, as well as active participation and interaction. Written exam at the end.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation of prior learning, demonstration of skills, and field-specific knowledge. Skills level at least B2 in speaking and writing. Contact the lecturer and propose the methods of demonstration. Prepare to present your certificates and other evidence of your skills in the field-specific language (professional engineering English)

Student workload

Altogether 80 hours of student's work. Contact teaching 28-30h + independent work, assignments and feedback