Marine technology English 1Laajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The student will improve her/his competence in professional English communication in her/his field. S/he will have a better command of field-related terminology and practise English communication in expert tasks. After completing the course, the student is able to describe and discuss matters related to general occupational safety, describe the construction and operation of some auxiliary engines, and summarise in English professional articles such as study reports.
The student is able to adjust her/his style of communication according to the situation and the other party, as well as the language skills of the people participating in the communication.

Content

- safety in merchant shipping
- auxiliary machinery
- summarising vast source materials in writing and orally

Qualifications

Participation in this course requires that the student has completed the courses Maritime English 1 and Maritime English 2, or is simultaneously completing them.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- evaluate information sources critically
- identify interrelated tasks
- work together with customers, users and target groups
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field