Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to:
- achieve results in work related communication situations (e.g. presentations, negotiations, various customer service situations)
- write documents for job applications and manage job interviews
work in multicultural environment
- communicate with professional terminology

Content (course unit)

- Work related communication situations (e.g. product/machine/equipment/process presentations, conferences and negotiations, trade shows)
- Job applications
- Professional terminology
- Internet studies with a foreign student group (e.g. Hannover University of Applied Sciences)

Prerequisites (course unit)

Recommended Working English for Engineers or similar knowledge

Location and time

TAMK campus and Zoom meetings according to the timetable.

Exam schedules

Three written homework assignments
Course assignment (seminaarityö)
Oral presentation
80% attendance requirement must be met to obtain a grade for the course.
Failure to complete the tasks or meet the attendance requirement may result in a lower or failed grade.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on successful completion of the following tasks and activities:
• Written tasks throughout the course (e.g. CV, job application letter, technical report)
• Mandatory oral activities (job interview, pair presentation)
• Active participation (participation in class activities, contribution to discussions, home assignments).

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, presentations, discussions, pair and group work, individual and collaborative online activities, self-study.

Learning materials

Materials in Moodle

Student workload

Classes at the campus and on Zoom
Independent work and self-study

Content scheduling

Contact teaching in period 1.

Completion alternatives

If the student has completed corresponding studies at another university or university of applied sciences or has extensive work experience where the working language is English, the student may apply for credit transfer or recognition of competence through HyväHot-system.

Such cases have to be discussed with the teacher at the start of the course, and the student may be required to complete additional assignments to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

If your level of English is around 4-5, you can sign up for the intensive course ”A Fast Track to Professional English".

Practical training and working life cooperation

none

International connections

none

Further information

Please inform the teacher if you have a proposal for individual study arrangements.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student failed to complete the required tasks and activities.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks understandably but somewhat inaccurately
• expresses himself/herself using satisfactory vocabulary and basic grammatical structures
• can communicate essential messages using basic professional terminology appropriate to the situation
• understands main points of professional materials in his/her technical field and is able to obtain basic information from these materials

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks clearly and understandably, with occasional mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly, using sufficient vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• can communicate messages coherently, using a variety of professional terms appropriate to the situation; can distinguish between different speaking and writing styles
• understands most points of professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to obtain the required information and convey it in an understandable manner

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

The student:
• speaks fluently, with only minor mistakes
• expresses himself/herself articulately, using extensive vocabulary and complex grammatical structures
• can communicate messages professionally and effectively; demonstrates good understanding of different speaking and writing styles and is able to tailor messages accordingly, depending on the situation
• understands most points of demanding professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to convey the obtained information professionally, and apply the acquired knowledge