Program Overview

Course Overview

The course LS2443, Advancing in English for academic and professional purposes, is a 3.0 credit distance-learning course. It aims to help participants communicate their technical-specific knowledge and skills in both academic and professional contexts.

Information per Course Offering

The course is offered in different semesters, including Autumn 2025, Spring 2026, and Autumn 2026. For the Spring 2026 start, the course details are as follows:

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 16 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
• Periods: Spring 2026: P4 (3 hp)
• Pace of study: 17%
• Application code: 61485
• Form of study: Distance Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: 18 - 108
• Target group: Open to all students provided that the course can be included in the program. The course is suitable for incoming students.

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus is available in an accessible format on the course page. It includes information about the course contents, intended learning outcomes, literature, and examination.

Content and Learning Outcomes

The course focuses on clear, concise, and precise English communication in academic and professional contexts. It includes reflection, discussion, reading and listening comprehension exercises, and writing and video assignments. The intended learning outcomes are:

1. Identify the principles and conventions of discourse in their technical discipline and apply them in different academic and professional contexts.
2. Adapt communication about their technical discipline to different academic and professional audiences.
3. Compare, evaluate, and reflect on how technical knowledge can be communicated in academic and professional contexts.
4. Take stock of their technology-specific knowledge, ideas, and skills, and account for how they can be transferred to professional contexts.

Literature and Preparations

The specific prerequisites for the course are:

• Documented knowledge in a STEM discipline, with a minimum of 90 ECTS.
• English proficiency equivalent to B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course literature can be found in the course memo or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

The grading scale for the course is A, B, C, D, E, FX, F. The examination consists of assignments (3.0 credits) with the same grading scale. The examiner may adapt the examination format for students with documented disabilities.

Further Information

The course is offered by ITM/Learning in Engineering Sciences, and it belongs to the second cycle of education. The main field of study is not specified. Registered students can find further information about the course implementation in the course room in Canvas.