English for Automotive Industry and Business 1Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The studies focus on language and communication situations at work.

The student masters the basic grammatical structures in English and basic vocabulary. The student understands well general spoken and written English and fairly simple language of automotive engineering.
The student is able to utilise sources and dictionaries in English, search for information for study purposes and interpret fairly simple texts of his/her own field. The student manages the most important field-related customer service situations and is able to work in teams. The student understands the significance of cultural differences in communication.

Content

Basic Grammar and Vocabulary, Basic Vocabulary for Automotive and Transport Engineering, Social Contacts, Meeting People, Talking about Engineering Studies and Work Opportunities for After Sales Engineers, Car Projects, Communication at the Workplace, Customer Service, Customer Contacts: Telephoning and Email, Service and Maintenance, Tools and Measurements, Safety at Work, Units and Abbreviations, Product (Vehicle) Description, Trade Fairs, Company Terminology, Facts about Finland and Finnish Industry, Technical Texts and Field-Related Authenitc Texts, Useful Sources for Studying and studying in English. Job Application and CV

Qualifications

The prerequisite for this course is a completed course in Comprehensive School and Vocational School English or Upper Secondary School English.