Finnish Communication Skills for TechnologyLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to
- interpret and compose basic documents in his or her field
- apply Finnish language usage recommendations and the standard layout to basic documents in his or her field
- communicate on the web appropriately
- locate and use information in his or her field critically
- report orally and in writing
- act and communicate appropriately in professional contexts
- act goal-orientedly as a group member
- assess and develop his or her communication skills.

Content

- formal texts, document layout and essential documents, for example job applications and business letters
- principals of reporting and report as a genre: structure, language, layout, use of source material, paraphrasing, documenting references in the text, and illustration of information
- use of Finnish and writing conventions in technical texts, especially abbreviations, inflection of foreign loan words, lists, numbers and symbols
- locating relevant source material and critical use of information sources in the field
- basics of online communication
- oral communication and interaction: presentation and speaking skills, planning, illustrating and delivering an oral presentation, and persuasive language usage
- basics of group communication skills