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Engineering English (3 cr)

Code: IT10011-3004

General information


Enrollment

18.08.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering

Teachers

  • Liisa Sandvall

Teacher in charge

Liisa Sandvall

Groups

  • ITNS25
    Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2025

Content

telling about studies and oneself, expressing opinions, small talk, communication style and register, basic vocabulary: materials, shapes, measurements, units, products, services, basic vocabulary in building services engineering, presentation skills, customer service situations, telephoning and e-mail, job application process, documents and interview, basics of intercultural communication, basics of reporting

Teaching methods

Students will be able to use general technical English and have a command of the basic vocabulary of their field. They understand the need for English in the workplace and can communicate about themselves and their studies in the context of job applications in English. They will be able to cope with the most common everyday oral language situations, to present a technical product, service or simple process in their field. They can communicate appropriately in customer service situations, both orally and in writing, and can prepare and deliver oral presentations and outline the principles of short reports in English. They can interpret texts in their field with the aid of tools.
Contents: oral and written communication about yourself and your studies, expression of opinion, small talk, communication styles and register, basic vocabulary in your field: materials, shapes, dimensions, units, product, services, basic vocabulary in building services, presentation skills, customer service situations, telephone and e-mail communication, job application procedure, interview and documents, basic intercultural communication, basics of reporting

Evaluation scale

H-5