English Communication Skills (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- 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

Content

- 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, strategies
- Basic vocabulary of ICT and engineering

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

Teaching methods

Learning outcome
- 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 give a spoken presentation on a topic related to your field of study (e.g. presenting software)
- you understand the significance of intercultural communication in working life.
-you learn the differences between informal and formal communication styles
Contents

- 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 includes an in-depth review of information search and an introduction to the most important information sources in the student's field, conducted by the Karelian library.
Objective: The student will be able to search, evaluate, and utilize materials in their studies and identify the key information sources in their field.


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