•   English for Forestry Professionals 6M00EU73-3001 06.08.2021-11.12.2021  5 cr  (19AIM) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    The student:
    - knows how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. telephone and e-mail communication)
    - knows the most important forestry vocabulary
    - knows how to write job application documents and take part in a job interview in English
    - is able to give a presentation in English and explain the principles of forestry in English
    Course contents
    Working life communication situations, forestry vocabulary, applying for a job, presentations in English, relevant grammar
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student:

    -can discuss familiar topics.

    -can write comprehensible text when prepared long enough and with help.

    -understands the basics of normal-paced speech in a familiar context when repeating the message as needed.

    most often understandably.

    -finds the information he/she is looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics.

    -uses the standard vocabulary in forestry so that the relevant message is conveyed.

    -uses simple grammar structures.

    -uses the most easily available aids, such as free dictionaries.

    - can handle a short oral presentation.

    Good

    The student

    -discusses various topics quite fluently.

    - usually posts in the style required by the situation.

    -writes text that is fairly fluent and easy to understand.

    - pronounces quite naturally and clearly.

    - understands the main points and most details of the text he/she reads.

    - can express it in other words if necessary.

    - understands and uses the basic vocabulary of forestry quite accurately.

    - can use different sources and dictionaries.

    - uses structures correctly and corrects errors in the language itself if they have led to misunderstandings.

    - is able to give a short oral presentation in a comprehensible and clear manner.

    Excellent

    The student:

    - discusses different topics naturally

    - communicates in the style required by the situation.

    -writes clear and well-structured text with almost no linguistic errors.

    - pronounces naturally and clearly.

    - understands both the main points and the details of the texts and is able to apply what he/she has read.

    - explains in other words, to explain imperfections in the vocabulary.

    -understands and accurately uses the basic vocabulary of forestry.

    -finds various sources and uses the appropriate terms.

    - uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly.

    - is able to give a short oral presentation in a structured and convincing manner with appropriate style


    Name of lecturer(s)

    Ari Vanamo

    Recommended or required reading

    Materiaali jaetaan Moodlen kautta. (not translated)

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Suullisia ja kirjallisia harjoituksia. (not translated)

    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Timing

    06.08.2021 - 11.12.2021

    Registration

    02.07.2021 - 08.09.2021

    Credits

    5 cr

    Group(s)

    19AIM

    Teacher(s)

    Taru Owston

    Degree programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Forestry

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5