Professional English (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to actively use the basic professional vocabulary of your field.
You are able to look for information in English in professional sources and apply it in different study and work related communication situations.
You are able to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in your professional field.

Content

What professional vocabulary is essentially necessary?
How to look for information in professional sources in English and how to apply this information?
How to interact in spoken communication situations in English and how to draw up texts in English for professional purposes?
How to communicate in study-related situations and work communities in English?

Course material

Teacher's material via Learn-platform

Timing of exams and assignments

Test 11.12
Project task in December

Student workload

offline lessons 25h, online tasks 40h, other learning activities 35h, project 10h

Course part description

Main concepts of Civil Engineering
Jobs in civil engineering.
Intercultural communication and workplace communication.
Business and academic writing.
Presentation techniques.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Satisfactory 1-2
Ability to work in English in various oral and written communication situations in one's field, mainly at the level of the Common European Framework (CEFR) B1.
Good 3-4
Ability to work in English in a variety of oral and written communication situations in one's field, mainly at level B2 of the Common European Framework (CEFR).
Excellent 5
Ability to work in English in a variety of oral and written communication situations in one's field, mainly at level C1 of the Common European Framework (CEFR).

Qualifications

If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course of English, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.