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English for ICT Engineering Students (3 cr)

Code: 5N00DL87-3008

General information


Enrolment period

15.07.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 13.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering

Teachers

  • Janne Hopeela

Person in charge

Janne Hopeela

Groups

  • 23I260EA
    Degree Programme in Software Engineering

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company

Content (course unit)

- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment scale

0-5