English Communication Skills for TechnologyLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will know the basics of general technical and field-specific English and be able to read and comprehend less complex texts in her or his field of technology. The student will be familiar with the vocabulary and use of English in work-related situations. He or she will be able to write emails, letters and memos using the correct style, structure and language, cope with basic work-related communication situations such as telephone conversations and describe company operations and various field-specific working environments. The student will know the basic principles of professional presentations and be able to prepare and deliver a company presentation of her or his field of technology. The student will be familiar with educational vocabulary and terminology. He or she will be able to describe her or his educational background, write a job application letter and a CV and cope with a job interview process.

Content

Basics of general technical and field-specific English.
Company / corporate world and the basic principles of professional / business communication and correspondence.
Job application process and engineering education.
Basic principles of professional presentations / technical presentations skills.
Company presentation.

Qualifications

Upper secondary school or equivalent