The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Automation (el 2004) - Languages
- Telecommunication (el 2004) - Languages
- Manufacturing automation 2001 - 2004 - Foreign languages
- Polymer tecnology 2001 - 2004 - Foreign languages
- Media technology 2001 - 2004 - English
- It 2001 - 2004 - Foreign languages
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
3 cr
Competency aims
To provide a foundation in those aspects of English usage that can facilitate the conduct of professional duties.
Learning outcomes
This course aims to improve the student's ability to communicate in both vocational and everyday situations, better understand prescribed literature and gain insights into life in English-speaking countries as well to provide a firm foundation for further studies.
Course contents
- review of the language structures important in technical English such as those used to describe processes, cause and effect relationships, trends, dimensions and specifications
- a treatment of themes of general interest with a view to enriching vocabulary and promoting discussion
- an introduction to Business English including the terminology of meetings and conferences, using the telephone, marketing a product.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Upper secondary school education or similar
Additional information
attendance compulsory
Recommended or required reading
Brieger et al. : Technical Contacts, Prentice Hall
Jones, L and Alexander, R: International Business English,
Cambridge University Press
Tidningsartiklar och böcker i allmän engelska/ newspaper and magazine articles, general English textbooks
Study activities
- Lectures - 36 hours
- Exercise based learning - 4 hours
- Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 12 hours
- Individual studies - 28 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 80 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 28 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 52 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
- Essays
Examiner
Hendy Graham
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Essays