Course - English - TFOR0115
TFOR0115 - English
About
New from the academic year 2022/2023
Course content
Focus on communcation, producing both written and oral texts. Grammar and use of sources. Projects.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Candidates who have passed this course have knowledge of:
- English as a tool for good communication.
- academic writing and English as an academic language.
- the role cultural elements have in communication processes.
Skills
Candidates who have passed this course can:
- write clearly and grammatically correct.
- listen to, understand and use academic language when producing written and oral texts.
- use English subject terminology in written and oral communication in various contexts and purposes relevant for an engineer.
- write reasoning texts, such as discussions and reports.
- write various types of functional texts adapted to purpose, recipient and situation, such as letters, applications, e-mails, notes, instructions, summaries - of both own and others' texts - and presentations with a good structure and flow.
- plan, structure and give presentations and instructions.
General competence
Candidates who have passed this course can:
- in an independent manner express themselves both in writing and orally in contexts relevant for an engineer.
- understand English sources and use such sources in a critical and accountable manner.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, group work, projects, self-activity, fellow student assessment, use of ICT. Oral and written learning activities.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Mandatory requirements: 4 out of 5 exercises must be approved. One of them a project. Postponed exam: August
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Ettårig forkurs for 3-årig ingeniørutdanning og integrert masterstudium i teknologiske fag (FTFORKURS)
Course materials
Information will be given when the course starts.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
Study level: Preparatory test/preparatory course
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2023
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Examination
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"