Course Catalog 2012-2013
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Course Catalog 2012-2013

KIE-3306 Advanced English for Engineers, 3 cr

Additional information

CEF level: C1 NB: When a course is over-subscribed, i.e. there are more sign-ups than places on the course, then we enrol the required number of students according to the number of 'study points' they have. Students have to be present on the first day of the course to be sure of retaining their place.

Person responsible

Sari Isokääntä

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures

 

 
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 
KIE-3306 2012-18 Wednesday 16 - 18, K2108
Monday 16 - 18, K2108
Lectures
Excercises


 


 


 


 
 24 h/week
 24 h/week
KIE-3306 2012-24 Monday 16 - 21, K2119A
Tuesday 16 - 21, K2119A
Wednesday 16 - 21, K2119A
Thursday 16 - 21, K2119A
Friday 16 - 21, K2119A

Requirements

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

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to understand the main ideas of a variety of professional and non-professional texts, and he or she will be able to write a coherent text related to his or her field of specialization. The student will be able to take part in pair and group discussions on topics ranging from social to professional, as well as prepare and give an oral presentation in English.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Ability to understand a wide range of texts on various topics   Understanding text-internal references and discourse markers   Ability to analyse a text in terms of its structure  
2. Ability to write coherent text   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 with sufficient clarity; ability to give a coherent presentation on a study-related 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. Improved understanding of grammar and extended knowledge of technical vocabulary  Good knowledge of stylistic differences and the principles of word-formation   
5. Increased awareness of cultural and social considerations      

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
Book   Collins Cobuild Advanced Learners English Dictionary 5th edition     978-0007210121          English  
Book   Englannin peruskielioppi   Rekiaro, P.   978-951-20-7459-4          Suomi  
Book   English Grammar in Use with Answers and CD ROM   Murphy, R.   9780521537629          English  
Summary of lectures   Advanced English for Engineers   Course instructor       Juvenes bookstore      English  

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
KIE-3200 Englantia tekniikan opiskelijoille Mandatory   1
KIE-3210 Englannin kielikoe Mandatory   1

1 . One of these courses must be completed.

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Correspondence of content

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

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
KIE-3306 2012-18 Group 18 AVOIN        
KIE-3306 2012-24 Group 24        

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