English

Aim

After completion of the course the students will have the ability to:

• Actively take part in conversations and discussions with proper English
• Organize and present information effectively in a professional context
• Present and compare information from graphs and tables
• Express themselves grammatically correct in simple contexts, both verbally and in their writing
• Apply proper language style in both letters and simple reports

Content

Emphasis is placed on oral communication. Communication is practiced through exercises that are tied to professional contexts and/or everyday life situations. The students will have the ability to express themselves freely with English training that emphasizes vocabulary, phrases and idiomatic expressions that are specifically tied to different situations and be aware of the frequent grammatical structures that differ from the Swedish equivalents. Pronunciation and accents are addressed in connection with oral exercises. The social role of the language is emphasized and students practice leading discussions in different contexts. Cultural differences are brought to awareness. Training is given in: presentation techniques (individual and in groups), argumentation and debate techniques and in being able to quickly summarize and report the contents of a text, describing a process to do something and give clear instructions. Written practice is given in different contexts such as letters, summaries, minutes from a meeting etc. The written exercises are integrated into the oral activities.