English Professional Skills, B2 (5 cr)
Code: 1001005-3031
General information
Enrollment
01.06.2020 - 13.09.2020
Timing
31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
- Sari Loppela-Rauha
Groups
-
PTIVIS20A
Objective
The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students will gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they will learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts. More specifically, students will focus on developing their language and communication skills in.
Upon completing the course, the students should have acquired skills to communicate at level B2 according to European Framework of Reference for Languages, which states that at B2-level students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to one’s field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex arguments, and read longer articles and reports.
Content
- writing professional, field-specific texts
- presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
- reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
- learning and using key terminology of the field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life
Materials
No textbooks. Weekly reading tasks with links provided. Some writing at home every week. Interactive classroom sessions.
Teaching methods
Reading, writing, discussing, thinking both individually and in pairs and groups.
Exam schedules
No exam and thus no re-exam.
International connections
Contact sessions in a classroom setting or online once or twice a week. Weekly home assignments incl. a log to be updated regularly.
Note that all assignments include dealing with the topic both orally and in writing. For successful task completion, both components need to be taken care of. Thus, active attendance is necessary.
Student workload
30 h of contact lessons, 110 h of independent/group working
Content scheduling
writing professional, field-specific texts
presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
learning and using key terminology of the field
becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Task-based assessment
The study unit is assessed on a scale from 1 to 5 based on course assignments and active attendance and participation. No exam.
There are 6 checkpoints for grading. One is attendance and contribution activity, and the rest are assignments. Each of these brings in 0 to 2 points such that
0 points = task done but not handed in on time/not accepted before revision
1 point = accepted
2 points = good work.
Grade Points
5 11 - 12
4 9 - 10
3 7 - 8
2 5 - 6
1 1 - 4
0 Tasks not accepted.