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 the field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Materials

teacher’s own and web-based material

Teaching methods

teacher-directed classroom activities, independent work, pair work, group work, project work, online activities (quizzes, meetings)

Exam schedules

Dates will be confirmed when the course begins

International connections

The contents and the assessed outputs of the course are designed to provide the students with English language communication skills they need in working life especially when working in projects. Examples include producing instructions and reports, organizing physical and online meetings and producing the relevant documents and emails, collaborative writing and presentation of results. In addition, the students have to complete tasks individually, in pairs and as a group which enhances their communication and interpersonal skills. The assessment is continuous and teacher and peer assessment is provided after the completion of each task.

Student workload

classroom activities: 35 h
individual work: 45 h
pairwork work: 30 h
group work: 20h

Content scheduling

January – April 2020
Theme 1: Studies and professional profile
Theme 2: Giving and writing instructions
Theme 3: Technical writing
Theme 4: Workplace communication
Theme 5: Meetings

Further information

continuous assessment 6 exam at the end of the course

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Each theme has a relevant assessed task, which can yield 0-5 points. In addition up to 5 points max are given for active participation and preparation. In total, the student can yield 30 points from attendance and assignments- The exam yields 20 points. All assessed outputs must be completed on time. Late assessed outputs may not yield any points. The student needs to accumulate 25 points (15 from Assignments &Attendance + 10 from tthe Exam) to pass with grade 1. Class attendance is compulsory. Peer-assessed tasks are accompanied with evaluation criteria.
Theme 1 assessed output: Professional profile (individual, written & oral task, teacher & peer assessment)
Theme 2 assessed output: a set of instructions (individual, written or multi-media task, teacher & peer assessment)
Theme 3 assessed output: a collaborative written report (pair, written task, teacher assessment)
Theme 4 assessed task output: a presentation (pair, oral task, teacher and peer assessment)
Theme 5 assessed outcome: an online meeting portfolio including documents, emails and an online meeting and evaluation (group, oral and written task, teacher assessment and self–reflection)

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has insufficient attendance (has been absent in more than 4 classes). The student has not completed all the tasks. The student has completed tasks but they are not of acceptable standard.
The student has accumulated less than 25 points in his/her overall assessment (see above)