Course Catalog 2008-2009
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Course Catalog 2008-2009

KIE-3306 Advanced English for Engineers, 3 cr

Course´s person responsible

Sari Isokääntä, Lauri Tolkki

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 21


Per Summer :
Monday 9 - 13, K2117A
Tuesday 9 - 13, K2117A
Wednesday 9 - 13, K2117A
Thursday 9 - 13, K2117A
Friday 9 - 13, K2117A

 
 
Implementation 22


Per Summer :
Monday 13 - 17, K2117A
Tuesday 13 - 17, K2117A
Wednesday 13 - 17, K2117A
Thursday 13 - 17, K2117A
Friday 13 - 17, K2117A

 
 
Implementation 23


Per Summer :
Monday 9 - 14, K2114A
Tuesday 9 - 14, K2114A
Wednesday 9 - 14, K2114A
Thursday 9 - 14, K2114A
Friday 9 - 14, K2114A

 
 
Implementation 24


Per Summer :
Monday 9 - 14, K2117A
Tuesday 9 - 14, K2117A
Wednesday 9 - 14, K2117A
Thursday 9 - 14, K2117A
Friday 9 - 14, K2117A

 
DI-Opiskelijat
KV-opiskelijat
Kandiopiskelijat  
Implementation 25


Per Summer :
Monday 9 - 14, K2119A
Tuesday 9 - 14, K2119A
Wednesday 9 - 14, K2119A
Thursday 9 - 14, K2119A
Friday 9 - 14, K2119A

 
DI-Opiskelijat
KV-opiskelijat
Kandiopiskelijat  


Requirements

Active participation and regular attendance (min. 75%), oral presentation, essay, end examination.

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

Overall improvement of the oral and written skills, knowledge of technical terms, etc. by e.g. using pair and group assignments, exercises, oral presentation and by writing an essay.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Ability to understand a wide range of texts on technical topics   Understanding text-internal references and discourse markers   Ability to analyse a text in terms of its structure  
2. Ability to write coherent texts on technical topics   Understanding the structure of an academic essay / paper & an effective CV  Ability to proof-read texts written by others and / or develop your own writing based on comments received  
3. Ability to discuss various topics of technical nature with sufficient clarity; Ability to give a coherent presentation on a technical topic  Ability to participate effectively in meetings; Ability to deal with questions from the audience of a presentation   Ability to plan an audience-engaging presentation 
4. Mastery of basic grammar and good knowledge of technical vocabulary   Good knowledge of stylistic differences and the principles of word-formation  Mastery of technological jargon, lexicon and idiomatic expressions 
5. Increasing awareness of cultural differences   Knowledge of some specific features relating especially to Anglo-American cultures  Ability to cope in the Anglo-Saxon culture. 


Evaluation criteria for the course

Active participation in lectures, an examination, an oral presentation and an essay.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Summary of lectures   Advanced English for Engineers   Course instructor       Juvenes bookstore      English  


Prerequisites

Course O/R
KIE-3200 Englantia tekniikan opiskelijoille Obligatory  
KIE-3210 Englannin kielikoe Obligatory  
KIEP-3300 Englannin kielen peruskurssi Obligatory  

Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)

Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
KIE-3306 Advanced English for Engineers, 3 cr 97130 Advanced General English, 2 cu  

Additional information

CEF level: C1

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 21 Kesäopetus: ma-pe klo 9.15-13        
Implementation 22 Kesäopetus: ma-pe klo 13.15-17        
Implementation 23 Kesäopetus: ma-pe klo 9-14        
Implementation 24 Kesäopetus: ma-pe 9-14        
Implementation 25 Kesäopetus: ma-pe 9-14        


Last modified27.05.2009
ModifierMaija-Leena Perttunen