POISTETTU KARELIA RIPATEST Forestry English for Working Life (3cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place on the Wärtsilä campus as contact teaching in accordance with the timetable. You will be able to communicate orally and in writing in different work situations, such as telephone conversations and meetings. You will be able to manage job application documents. You will deepen your knowledge of the professional language of forestry and be able to communicate orally and in writing about forestry practices and forest management. You will be able to use relevant literature to increase your knowledge in your field. You will be introduced to reporting and the basics of academic writing.

Content

Job application and CV, job interview, working environment of forestry, negotiation skills, meeting practices. Material packages: Forestry in Finland and Managing the Forest Environment in Finland.

Objective

You are able to communicate orally and in writing in working life situations, for example in negotiations and meetings. You manage documents related to job applications. You deepen your knowledge of professional forestry English and are able to explain forest management practices in Finland and environmentally friendly forest management principles both orally and in writing. You are able to use forest related literature to increase your professional knowledge.