English for Working Life and TechnologyLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be familiar with general technical English and the basics of field-specific English, he or she will be familiar with the vocabulary and use of English related to company world and education, and will be familiar with cross-cultural communication. He or she will be able to communicate in working-life situations, describe field-specific products and the operations of a company, understand texts on topics related to technology in general and field-specific texts, give an oral presentation, and write a letter of application and a CV and survive a job interview.

Content

English for technology in general and the basics of field-specific English, company world and business communication; working-life communication situations; job application process; engineering studies; principles of a professional oral presentation; company presentation and product description

Qualifications

Upper secondary school or equivalent