Study Guide

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.

Location and time

According to preliminary schedule, the first meeting takes place on the 3rd of September at 14.00 - 16.00, room B6-31b. Further information will be sent to your TUNI Teams group and e-mail in late August.

Exam schedules

A written vocabulary exam takes place on the last lesson of the course. Retake date(s) will be given later,

Assessment methods and criteria

All course assignments must be completed successfully before a course grade can be awarded. Tasks are graded on a scale of 0-5 or pass/fail, depending on the task. The final grade is formed on basis of overall course performance.

Active participation on the course is required and it affects the final grade positively. This includes completion of class activities, returning assignments by the given deadlines and showing up on time.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

co-operative learning, team assignments, written and oral communication tasks, text analysis, independent online learning

Learning materials

All material will be distributed in the Moodle learning platform.

Student workload

One two-hour class per week. Weekly online assignments. 3 credits, 3 x 27 hrs.

Content scheduling

An overview of the course schedule and assignments will be given in the first meeting. The information will also be available in Moodle throughout the course.

Completion alternatives

If you have completed similar courses in higher education or have obtained significant experience in professional communication in the field of Software Engineering at work, you may be eligible for accreditation, Contact the teacher via email and explain your situation.You will be given further instruction on how to proceed.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The skills learned on this course will help the students to apply for internships and communicate in business-like manner.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

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