English for ICT Engineering Students (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

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

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (Opintojakso)

- 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.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (Opintojakso)

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.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (Opintojakso)

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.

Aika ja paikka

According to preliminary schedule, the first meeting takes place on the 4th of September at 12 - 14, room B6-29. Information about any changes to the schedule will be sent to your TUNI email prior to the first meeting.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

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

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

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, including classroom activity.

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

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

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

Oppimateriaalit

All material will be distributed in the Moodle learning platform.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Sisällön jaksotus

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.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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 of this course for further information.