Maritime English 2 (3 cr)

Objective

The student is able to assertively and appropriately communicate in English in the professional context, also in unexpected situations. S/he is familiar with the key terminology of the field and can utilise her language skills in expert tasks. The target level is B2 as described by the European Framework (CEF), also in work-related situations.
After completing the course, the student is able to compose in English a CV and a cover letter, describe her/his education, work experience and competence, compose formal work-related emails, describe the responsibilities, routine tasks and technical applications according to her/his specialisation using appropriate terminology, as well as prepare and give a professional presentation taking into account the demands of a culturally mixed audience.

Content

- CV and cover letter
- presentation
- professional topics according to the specialisation

Course material

Study material is given on the Learn platform in the form of text documents and links, and audio and video links. Due to copyright restrictions, some of the material may only be available during classroom exercise.

Study forms and methods

This implementation is structured and scheduled around weekly classroom exercise and independent learning tasks.

• The student must achieve at least a 51-percent attendance record in classroom exercise (i.e. attend more than half of the scheduled classes).
• On some tasks, students receive personal feedback, on some other tasks they receive general feedback, and some tasks are simply marked as completed.
• To earn the credits, the student must complete all mandatory assignments, take the exam, give a presentation on a field-specific topic, and achieve the required attendance in classroom exercise.
• In all, there are four mandatory assignments, and the deadlines are scheduled at regular intervals until the end of the course.

For a justified reason, you can apply for recognition of competence for this course . Related instructions are available on Lux.

RDI and work-related cooperation

None.

Timing of exams and assignments

The completion of the course requires that the student passes the exam. The exam takes place in the last scheduled lesson. The exam becomes available via Learn, but it must be taken in the classroom in supervised conditions.

Student workload

The student's maximum workload during a 3-credit course equals 81 hours. In effect, the amount of work depends e.g. on the prior English skills level and knowledge of field-specific vocabulary. The total number of classroom exercise sessions is usually 8.

Course part description

Contribution of assignments and exam to the grade

Mandatory written assignments – 30%
Presentation – 35%
Exam – 35%

Further information

The course is instructed in English. The focus is on the terminology and concepts that are essential in the field, as well as on the vocabulary and communication conventions generally needed and expected in work-related situations. In addition, the objective is to prepare students for the standards required in academic writing and technical reporting. All along the way, the aim is also to improve general English learning skills and the use of learning aids.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the completion of the written and oral mandatory assignments, presentation and exam.

Some of the assignments in the course are assessed on a pass/fail basis and some on a scale of 1 to 5.

Qualifications

Participation in this course requires that the student has completed the course Maritime English 1, or is simultaneously completing it.