English for Specific Purposes
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
SKK0490
course title in Estonian
Inglise erialakeel
course title in English
English for Specific Purposes
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
SDSR10/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EC - Kuressaare College
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse läbimisel omandavad üliõpilased inglise erialakeele oskuse tasemel (B2+), mis võimaldab kasutada inglise keelt tööpraktikal ja erialases töös, osaleda inglise keeles toimuvas õppetöös ning kasutada inglisekeelseid õppematerjale ja erialast kirjandust.
course aims in English
The students who have passed the course have acquired English for Specific Purposes at the level (B2+) enabling them to use English for professional communication during their training placements and at work, as well as facilitating reading/ use academic and professional field-specific resources.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
- oskab lugeda ingliskeelseid erialaseid tekste, suudab neid suuliselt ja kirjalikult refereerida ning kasutada erialaste teadmiste saamiseks;
- oskab kasutada inglise keelt tööalases suulises ja kirjalikus suhtlemises;
- teab ja oskab kasutada õppevaldkonnaga seotud terminoloogiat; samuti juhtimisalast sõnavara ja oskab kasutada vastavat keelestiili;
- oskab koostada ingliskeelseid ametikirju ja peamisi äridokumente;
- oskab tutvustada inglise keeles firmat, selle struktuuri ja tooteid;
- oskab pöörata tähelepanu kultuuridevahelistele erinevustele ametialases suhtluses;
- suudab osaleda diskussioonides ning põhjendada oma seisukohti.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
A student:
- is able to read texts related with technology and engineering, business administration; is able to summarise them and use for obtaining field-specific knowledge and know-how
- is able to use English in professional situations for both oral and written communication.
- has acquired and is able to use field-related, business English and managerial vocabulary and language structures, and knows the appropriate language style.
- is able to write business correspondence and documents in English.
- is able to present their company/organisation, its structure and production.
- is aware of and able to consider cultural differences in business communication.
- is able to participate in discussions and to present reasoned arguments.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Inglise erialakeele sõnavara ja stiili õppimine ja harjutamine. Erialase suunitlusega tekstide lugemine ja refereerimine temaatilise sõnavara ja keelendite harjutamiseks ja omandamiseks läbi rollimängude, lühiettekannete, rühmatööde, jm. õpitegevuste. Firmat ja selle tooteid tutvustavate suuliste ja kirjalike ettekannete ettevalmistamine ja esitamine. Iseseisva tööna harjutuste, kokkuvõtete, ettekannete, lühiesseede, instruktsioonide, tootekirjelduste, kirjade ja dokumentide kirjutamine, enesekontrollitestide tegemine, erialase kirjanduse lugemine ja refereerimine ning suuline ettekanne loetust.
brief description of the course in English
Learning and practising of the vocabulary and style of ESP. Reading and summarising texts for reading comprehension. Practising and learning new vocabulary and language structures via role plays, short presentations, group work and other learning formats. Making of written and oral presentations and witing business correspondence on/of the virtual firm and its products. Independent work (completing exercises, writing business correspondence, self-assessment and other tests, reading of field-related literature).
type of assessment in Estonian
- Iseseisva töö ülesannete sooritamine tundides osalemise aktiivsus - 25% tulemusest
- Kodulugemine ja selle kohta tehtud kirjalik ja suuline ettekanne - 25% lõpptulemusest
- Vahetestid ja kirjalik ning suuline koondtest - 50% lõpptulemusest
Üliõpilased, kelle kõik vahetestid on sooritatud tulemusele min 71% võimalikust, on vabastatud koondtesti kirjaliku osa sooritamisest.

Võõrkeele oskuse taset hinnatakse vastavalt Euroopa Nõukogu keeleoskustasemete kuueastmelisele üldskaalale tasemel B2/C1 ja TTÜ-s kehtestatud hindeskaalale.
type of assessment in English
- Assessment of individual assignments and active/passive attendance of classes - 25% of the final mark
- Independent home reading with a written and oral presentation - 25% of the final mark
- Comprehension and progress tests and the final test (written and oral) - 50% of the final mark
The students with results of each progress test being a minimum of 71% of the maximum result, are not required to take the written part of the final test.

The level of foreign language shall be assessed according to the scale of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, level B2 and the marking scale adopted Tallinn university of technology 0-5.
independent study in Estonian
- Sõnavara, keelendeid, kirjaliku teksti ja suulise kõne mõistmist arendavate ja kinnistavate harjutuste sooritamine (õpik, elektroonilised materjalid)
- Ärikirjade jt dokumentide koostamine
- Enesekontrollitestide tegemine
- Erialase kirjanduse lugemine, läbitöötamine ja refereerimine
- Ettekannete koostamine
independent study in English
- Compiling and writing of correspondence and documentation
- Doing of exercises (textbook and electronic resources) developing professional vocabulary, language structures, reading and listening comprehension
- Taking of self-assessment and other tests
- Reading and summarising of professional literature
- Compiling of presentations
study literature
Soovituslik:
Meretehnika ja väikelaevaehitus: Ibbotson, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. CUP; jaotusmaterjalid ja e-kursus Inglise erialakeel (SKK0490 väikelaevaehitus ja meretehnika) https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/
Ettevõtlus: Jon Naunton. Oxford Business English "ProFile", Oxford University Press 2005; jaotusmaterjalid ja e-kursus Inglise erialakeel (SKK0490 ettevõtlus ja elamusmajabdus) https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/

study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.0
lectures
0.0
practices
4.0
practices
26.0
exercises
0.0
exercises
0.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
Estonian
    SKK0490_ingl.k..pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
    Estonian
      SKK0490_ingl.k..pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
      English
        2022/2023 autumn
        Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
        English
          2021/2022 spring
          Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
          English
            2021/2022 autumn
            Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
            English
              2020/2021 spring
              Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
              English
                2020/2021 autumn
                Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                English
                  2019/2020 spring
                  Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                  English
                    2019/2020 autumn
                    Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                    English
                      2018/2019 spring
                      Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                      English
                        2018/2019 autumn
                        Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                        English
                          2017/2018 spring
                          Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                          Estonian
                            2017/2018 autumn
                            Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                            Estonian
                              2016/2017 spring
                              Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                              Estonian
                                2016/2017 autumn
                                Riia Nelis, EC - Kuressaare College
                                Estonian
                                  Course description in Estonian
                                  Course description in English