Study Guide

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

Content scheduling

English Professional Skills, B2

Creative and Functional English for Dancers

This will be a ZOOM course held in the classrooms as indicated on the schedule (Page 2 - 3)
As a class, you are responsible to bring a laptop with the proper HDMI port (PC) or Mac port that will connect to the video project and sound systems
in the classrooms (H217 and H330)
Objectives:

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 through functional exercises related to their field as dance-artist teachers. 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.
Assignments will be guided towards the "real world" use of English language materials and the skills required for international project applications. These include preparation, and production of English CVs, as well as small examples of media-related promotional materials, all focused towards producing possible after graduation successful international collaborative projects.

Actions:

1. Writing professional, field-specific texts
2. Presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
3. Reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
4. Learning and using key terminology of their field
5. Becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Practical application as a dancer/dance teacher: Please use this site for your searchers (versus Google)

https://www.ecosia.org/?c=en

English Vocabulary

English language dance contemporary/jazz and other dance techniques for the teaching plans utilizing the terms for the video assignments #1 #2 below.

Assignments:

English Reading/Reflection Writing assignments.

Please use https://www.grammarly.com

1. “Finnish Dance in Focus 2018-2019”

2 x minimum 500 words (2 Pages-double spaced) reflections from 2 articles in English:

- Any 2 articles from
http://www.danceinfo.fi/wpcontent/uploads/2018/08/FDIF2018_web.pdf

2. English Podcast

1 x minimum 500 words (2 Pages-double spaced) reflections to any one of the podcasts found at this link (or of your choice) “Contemporary Dance Podcasts”

https://player.fm/podcasts/Contemporary-Dance

3. 2 x 150-word English language commentary:

- #1 Basic overall theme/s of your Final Written Research.

- #2 What you will do for your spring 2021 work / teaching practice.

4. Formal CV in English as a .pdf (please research privacy issues regarding photographs).

In class English language contemporary or jazz technique class

Working in a group of 4 dancers your team will prepare a brief amount of material that you can teach to your classmates via ZOOM. The material you make for this teaching can be based on your ZOOM experiences from last spring. In fact, you certainly can use that material, but simply teach it in English. So, there will be 2 classes with 4 of dancer teachers each.

English Language Video Productions

1. English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation: Working in pairs, you will create a 5 to 10-minute video presentation about a living Finnish contemporary choreographer. Make sure there is copyright free video documentation about the specific choreography you have selected. So 4 Finnish choreographers will be presented.

2. English Dance Promotional Video: THIS CAN BE MADE IN PAIRS, SO THERE ARE 4 PAIRS FOR THE 8 OF YOU… PAIRS WORKING TOGETHER AS YOU SAW IN EMMA AND VAPPE’S VIDEO This will be a 3 to 5-minute dance promotional video that you could upload to a website and be used for any future possible vocational/employment situations where you need to present yourself in English. Please use Creative Commons / copyright free music.

EVALUATION: Your final evaluation for this course will be based upon the completion of the assigned written and video material. Further the quality and your ability to clearly (simply) communicate your ideas in English will contribute to your final grade. Your active participation in and contribution to the class discussions will be play a large role in the final grade you receive.

All information subject to change.

SCHEDULE:
#1 Friday 4.9 10:45 (WE START AT 11 WITH ZOOM)

Presentation of the course.

1. Dialogue about the content
2. Written Assignment Deadlines
3. Video Production Deadline and Presentation to the class 15.12
4. In class English practice technique classes: when and who are the pairs


#2 Thursday 10.9

13:15-13:45 Check in Session #1 ZOOM On your own Laptop with me:

30 minute (or less) meeting check in time about schedule and course content and my presentation of the “Info” guide to the “Finnish Dance in Focus 2018-2019” to help you write the 2 different 500 word reflection papers.

13:45 – 14:45 Work Session #1 Without me. Working in pairs

Planning Work time on Video Productions: “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and “English Dance Promotional Video”


#3 Thursday 17.9

Work Session #2 Without me. Working in pairs

Planning Work time on Video Productions: “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and “English Dance Promotional Video”


#4 Tuesday 29.9

13:15-13:45 Check in Session #2 ZOOM On your own Laptop with me:

30 minute (or less) meeting check in time about any questions about Reflection #1 (see below, due October 9th) how is the schedule going with the written materials, etc My presentation of the “Info” guide to the “Podcast” to help you write the 1 500 word Podcast reflection paper.

13:45 – 14:45 Work Session #3 Without me. Working in pairs

Planning Work time on Video Productions: “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and “English Dance Promotional Video”


Friday 9.10 17:00 500-word Reflection #1 “Finnish Dance in Focus 2018-2019”


#5 Tuesday 20.10

13:15-13:45 Check in Session #3 ZOOM On your own Laptop with me:

30 minute (or less): your feedback regarding where you are with the “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and any other questions.

13:45 – 14:45 Work Session #4 Without me. Working in pairs

Planning Work time on Video Productions: “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and “English Dance Promotional Video”

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#6 Thursday 5.11 Night of the Arts

13:15 – 14:45 Work Session #5 Without me. Working in pairs.

Planning Work time on Video Productions: “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and “English Dance Promotional Video”


Friday 6.11 17:00 500-word Reflection #2 “Finnish Dance in Focus 2018-2019”


#7 Tuesday 17.11

13:15-13:45 Check in Session #4 ZOOM On your own Laptop with me:

30 minute (or less): Dialogue about

- #1 Basic overall theme/s of your Final Written Research.

- #2 What you will do for your spring 2021 work / teaching practice.

Creating / writing your own CV: Examples shared.

13:45 – 14:45 Work Session #5 Without me. Working in pairs

Planning Work time on Video Productions: “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and “English Dance Promotional Video”


#8 Thursday 19.11

13:15 – 14:45 FINAL Work Session #6 Without me. Working in pairs.

Planning Work time on Video Productions: “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” and “English Dance Promotional Video”



Friday 20.11 17:00 500-word Reflection “Podcast” and English CV


#9 Tuesday 8.12

10:45 – 12:15 “English Choreographers from Finland Video Presentation” 4 pairs


#10 Thursday 10.12

10:45 – 12:15 “English Dance Promotional Video” 4 pairs


Friday 11.12
150-word Basic overall theme/s of your Final Written Research. 150-word What you will do for your spring 2021 work / teaching practice.


#11 Tuesday 15.12

10:45 – 12:15 ZOOM PIKKU JOULU PARTY!

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty