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Professional Communication in English (2 cr)

Code: LTR6041-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 70

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering

Teachers

  • Liisa Sandvall

Teacher in charge

Liisa Sandvall

Groups

  • IRAS21
    Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Blended Learning, Fall 2021

Objective

You know how to argue and to justify your opinions and know how to talk about everyday working life situations. You know how to work in English in various phases of a design process both orally and in writing. You can describe and present processes. You know how to present at a trade fair. You can work in projects run in English.

Content

Spoken communication at work and in customer contacts. Arguing and discussion skills. Trade fairs. Reporting and documentation related to projects. Process description.

Teaching methods

In this course, you will expand your vocabulary in the construction industry and learn how to use English in the different stages of the design process and production, both orally and in writing. You will also learn how to describe and present the construction process. You will learn how to act as a company representative at trade fairs in English. You will also learn the basics and vocabulary of working on projects in English. You will also learn how to talk about Finnish industry and especially about the construction industry.

Evaluation scale

H-5