English Professional Skills, B2 (3 cr)
Code: 1001004-3049
General information
Enrollment
02.09.2019 - 31.10.2019
Timing
01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Ulriika Immonen
Groups
-
PSHTK19A
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 their field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life
Location and time
Autumn 2018
Materials
Online material given by the teacher. (Saarinen, Saarinen:Way to Health)
Teaching methods
Contact lessons, tasks, online Optima tasks and exam
International connections
Learning field specific topics and vocabulary with the group/pair.
Completion alternatives
Attendance at the contact lessons, accepted written tasks and presentation. Exam graded from 0-5.
Student workload
3 credits 80h of student work including:
c. 20 h contact lessons, distance learning, preparing for the presentation and studying for the exam.
Content scheduling
• 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
Attendance at the contact lessons, accepted written tasks and presentation. Exam graded from 0-5.
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Missing tasks, exam under 50% correct, too many absences.