•   English Professional Skills, B2 1001005-3061 27.10.2022-09.12.2022  5 credits  (MKONTS22) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    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 of study unit
    - 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
    Teacher(s) in charge

    Piia Pesso

    Learning material

    Material available on itslearning.

    Learning methods

    Learning by doing
    Working in teams
    Self-study

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Task-based assessment.

    The scale of 1-5 per assignment:
    1 Email message
    2 Project meeting
    3 Report
    4 Presentation

    The final evaluation: the average of assignments 1-4 and active participation in online lessons + completion of pre-class work on time (+/-)

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    27.10.2022 - 09.12.2022

    Enrollment date range

    27.09.2022 - 01.11.2022

    Group(s)
    • MKONTS22
    Responsible unit

    Engineering and Business

    Additional information

    The students need a working camera and microphone for the online lessons.

    The course starts on Friday, October 28.

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

    Campus

    Kupittaa Campus

    Share of online studies

    4 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    No optional ways to pass the course. The given instructions and deadlines must be followed.

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Task-based assessment. No exams, no re-sits.
    No possibility to redo an assignment/ assignments and raise the score.

    Pedagogic approaches

    Flipped classroom method
    Working in teams, self-study

    Student's schedule and workload

    contact lessons 7 hrs (in weeks 43 and 49 according to the timetable)
    online lessons 4 hrs
    independent work 121 hrs

    Course assignments:
    - Professional Email
    - Project meeting
    - Report
    - Presentation
    - Pre-class work

    Content scheduling

    The course topics:
    - communication styles
    - professional emails
    - presentation skills
    - discussion skills
    - reporting
    - meetings

    The course starts in week 43 and ends in week 49. A more detailed schedule is presented in itslearning.

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    More than 1 assignment not completed. Absence from online lessons and pre-class work not completed.