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LS2444 Technical Communication in English 7.5 credits

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In a language-focused environment and with classmates from other degree programmes,
develop your technical understanding by learning how to adapt your communication to different genres, audiences, and purposes.

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2026 Start 24 Aug 2026 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Oct 2026
Periods

Autumn 2026: P1 (7.5 hp)

Pace of study

50%

Application code

11414

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Min: 18

Target group
Open to all students provided that the course can be included in the program The course is suitable for incoming students.
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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus LS2444 (Autumn 2026–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course aims to help participants develop their subject-specific knowledge by adapting their technical communication to different genres, audiences and purposes. Course participants work individually and in groups, focusing on clear, concise and precise English. They work with key principles within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), such as sustainability and inclusion. Course participants receive training and personalised feedback on:​

-​​advanced scientific English: text structure, sentence construction, academic style, vocabulary and reference management

-​language and discourse analysis

​-peer review, reflection and self-assessment

-​technical genres (e.g. instructions, proposals, presentations)​

Intended learning outcomes


After passing the course, the students should be able to:

  1. ​​create texts with technical content, adapt them to different audiences and purposes, and present the texts orally and in writing. 
  2. ​identify and apply principles and conventions of scientific discourse. 
  3. ​analyse and evaluate the writing process and assess the role of AI tools in this process. 
  4. ​explain technical concepts in English and participate in discussions on various technical topics.​

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Documented knowledge in a STEM discipline, with a minimum of 90 ECTS, and English proficiency equivalent to B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL2 - Hand in assignment, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • SEM2 - Seminar, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

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Profile picture Susanna Zeitler Lyne

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Learning in Engineering Sciences

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Second cycle

Transitional regulations

Examinator beslutar om tillvägagångssätt och examination om en student som varit registrerad på kursomgångarna HT24–VT26 önskar fullfölja kursen.

Supplementary information

Overlaps the course LS2429