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Overview
What you will study
The aim of the Professional Written Communication in English for Engineers course, offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, is to develop the skills of the engineer in communicating professionally in English with a focus on efficient texts in work-related situations.
After passing the course, the student shall be able to:- demonstrate an understanding of, and identify, differences in linguistic style between informal and formal work-related communication in English
- write clear, efficient and linguistically correct texts in English for different professional purposes, adapted to context, target group and aim
- reflect on the quality and nature of his/her own texts and those of others, including giving and receiving constructive criticism
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The course develops the skills of the engineer in writing work-related texts in English for different purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct or request information) via for example email.
- Based on the participants' own texts and professional experiences, and through written exercises and discussions, the course focuses on receiver adaptation, the readability and professional style of texts .
- The course also emphasises the importance of linguistic correctness in professional texts.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
Disciplines
Communication Studies Language Studies View 4 other Short Courses in Language Studies in SwedenWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Other requirements
General requirements
- aimed at engineers
- documented proficiency in English (English 6)
Tuition Fee
Funding
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