Study Guide

Objective

The student knows how to use technical language on a general level and knows the basic vocabulary in the field as well as understands the need for English in working life. The student knows how to tell about the studies and oneself in connection with job application process, can manage in everyday spoken situations and knows how to present a product, process or service in one's field. The student knows how to communicate appropriately in spoken and written customer service situations and can prepare and present spoken presentations and knows the basic principles of report writing as well as can read texts in one's field by using various aid e.g. dictionaries.

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 construction engineering: production and manufacturing, construction, housing, building types, spaces, tasks, site safety
- presentation skills
- customer service situations
- telephoning and e-mail
- job application process, documents and interview
- basics of intercultural communication
- basics of reporting

Location and time

Wärtsilä campus

Teaching methods

Contact teaching (active participation and interaction required), independent study and group work, spoken presentation and interview, written tasks at home and in class. Possible exam. Assessment: written and spoken demonstration of skills and learning on skills level B2.

In this course, you will learn how to talk about yourself and your studies, both verbally and in writing, in relation to your studies in construction engineering. You will also be able to express your opinion and master the principles of small talk.
You will also learn about different communication styles and registers. You will also learn about the tasks of a civil engineer and study basic construction vocabulary such as
materials, shapes, dimensions, units, product, services, manufacturing methods, housing vocabulary, building types and space designations.
During this course you will also learn presentation skills in English and learn telephone and email communication.
During the course you will go through the English language job application procedure, interview and documentation. You will also learn the basics of intercultural communication.
Possible integration with other courses in construction engineering.

Completion alternatives

Accreditation of prior learning (AHOT) is to be agreed upon with the lecturer in case the skills level is sufficient and the student can prove that they have acquired the knowledge and skills elsewhere.

Student workload

Altogether 81 hours of work, including 28-32 hours of contact teaching lessons

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5
Assessment on skills level B2 (CEFR) in written and spoken communication in English