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Professional Communication in English (2 cr)

Code: LTR6041-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.08.2023 - 31.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Kielten ja viestinnän opetus (KVO)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
Liisa Sandvall
Teacher in charge
Liisa Sandvall
Groups
IRAS22
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Blended Learning, Fall 2022
Course
LTR6041

Evaluation scale

H-5

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 and prepare a company presentation. 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.

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