Professional English for ICT Engineers 1 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Theme: communication in working life

The student is able to communicate interactively in different working life situations in the field of ICT. The student can prepare and give a professional presentation, make phone calls and use e-mail in an appropriate and professional manner. The student can participate meetings and negotiations and write related documents. The student can tell about their education and discuss topics in the field of ICT. The student can use appropriate style in different situations and consider cultural differences in communication.

Proficiency level B2

Content

Telephone and e-mail communication
Professional presentation and presentation skills
Work of an ICT engineer
Applying for a job, CV, job interview
Meeting terminology
Professional language, terminology and texts
Speaking, writing and listening tasks

Location and time

Autumn 2024, Rovaniemi

Materials

Study material available on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, independent studying

Exam schedules

Exam dates will be decided during the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student communicates understandably in English in different working life situations both in writing and speech. The student is able to apply for work using English and knows the language of formal meetings, as well as ICT related terminology.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to communicate fairly fluently in English both in speech and in writing and is able to use appropriate style in different situations. The student knows rather advanced terminology of working life and information and communication technology. The student is able to represent their employer in various situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student communicates fluently both in speech and in writing in English using appropriate style. The student uses language structures flawlessly and pronounces fluently and clearly. The student can use correct terminology in various working life situations and masters the terminology of information and communication technology. The student is able to take into account multicultural aspects in communication.