Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

- you are aware of your own learning style and the significance of learning strategies in English language studies.
- you will activate your English skills and practice using English in various situations related to studies and working life in your own field.
- you know how to use dictionaries and internet resources to develop your language skills as an ICT engineering student
- you study the basic concepts and vocabulary of your own field of engineering.
- you are able to read texts related to your field of engineering and business.
-you are able to produce more formal texts related to your studies and ICT-field.
- you understand the significance of intercultural communication in working life.
- you achieve such interaction skills which enable natural and effective communication in English.
-you learn the differences between informal and formal communication styles

Sisältö

- Communication styles and formality
- Emails, telephoning, online communication in ICT
- Asking for/giving instructions on various situations
- Telling about yourself, your field of studies, and work, as well as Finnish industry and business.
- Writing a cohesive text/essay
- Interacting in social situations
- Work-life skills (small talk, giving/receiving feedback, team-work skills).
- Basics of technical and academic reading and writing, dictionaries, strategies
- Basics of presenting and briefing skills
- Basic vocabulary of ICT and engineering

The course implementation is in the Common European Reference Framework level B2.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5