English for Mechanical Engineering (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

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

Execution methods

Contact lessons or blended learning.

Accomplishment methods

Practical exercises on contact lessons and independent tasks, word test(s) and gradable assignments. Possible exam.

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 mechanical engineering
- 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

Lite Wärtsilä campus, Karelia UAS

Materials

Engineer your English, Edita, e-book or traditional paperback

Teaching methods

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

Completion alternatives

AHOT:
Aiemmin hankitun osaamisen hyväksilukeminen ja todistaminen opintojaksolla
Näyttö ammatillisesta kielitaidosta suullisesti ja kirjallisesti perustuen opintojakson tavoitteisiin ja sisältöön, mikäli opiskelijan taitotaso on tarpeeksi korkea (B2-C2) ja mikäli opiskelija on todistettavasti saavuttanut tarvittavat tiedot ja taidot muulla tavoin, esim. työssään. Ahotoinnista sovitaan aina ko. opettajan tai opintojakson vastuuopettajan kanssa tapauskohtaisesti. Ahotoinnin lähtökohta on opiskelijan tekemä suoritustavan ehdotus sekä hänen esittämänsä todisteet, joihin perustuen opettaja ja opiskelija sopivat näytön muodosta, tavasta ja ajankohdasta.
Opiskelija voi hakea opintojakson hyväksilukua jos opiskelija on hyväksyttävästi suorittanut sisällöllisesti ja laajuudeltaan vastaavat opinnot ammattikorkeakoulussa tai yliopistossa, ja mikäli ko. opinnoista on kulunut alle 10 vuotta. Jos opiskelija on suorittanut vastaavat opinnot korkeakoulussa hyväksyttävästi, mutta eri alalla, voi opinnot korvata osittain. Tällöin esim. oman alan sanasto tentitään opettajan ohjeiden mukaan.

Student workload

Contact lessons 28-30h. Participation in the lessons and independent work in Moodle in pairs, groups or individually. Written and spoken assignments and word tests. Possible exam.

Qualifications

Skills level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference.