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English Professional Skills, B2 (3 cr)

Code: 1001004-3204

General information


Enrollment

03.06.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 18.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

  • Location-independent
  • Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

16 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Katriina Vesanen

Groups

  • PSHTK22A

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

Evaluation scale

H-5