English Professional Skills, B2 (5 cr)
Code: 1001005-3046
General information
Enrollment
25.08.2021 - 30.10.2021
Timing
17.10.2021 - 21.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 50
Teachers
- Leena Hämölä-Glorioso
Teacher in charge
Leena Hämölä-Glorioso
Groups
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MKONTS21
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
- Lecturer's material in Itslearning
Teaching methods
- contact lessons and online studies
Content scheduling
- education and work
- e-mail messages
- meetings
- reports
- presentations
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in contact lessons (lower grade if attendance in lessons is under 50%), written and oral assignments.