English Professional Skills, B2 (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

September - November 2021
Theme 1: Writing Process & Academic Writing (w36 - 37)
Theme 2: Sentence structure (w 38 - 40)
Theme 3:Paragraph structure (w42 - 43)
Theme 4: Essay Structure (w44)
Theme 5: Abstract & Thesis structure (w45)
Theme 6: Citing & Referencing, Evaluating sources (w 46)
Theme 7: Presenting your work (w 47 - 48)

Tavoitteet

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts.
Upon completing the course, the students have acquired sufficient skills to communicate at level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages which states that at level B2, students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to their field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex argumentation, and read longer articles and reports.

Sisältö

- 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

Oppimateriaalit

teacher’s own and web-based material

Opetusmenetelmät

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

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

No exam. There is continuous assessment.

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

The contents and the assessed outputs of the course are designed to provide the students with English language written communication skills they need in writing their thesis and their resume as well as spoken communications skills they will need to present their thesis. . 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.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

A: The student can complete the English Professional Skills (5ECTS) and complete Accreditation of Prior Learning based on Competence (not a transfer of credits):
Within two weeks since the course start, the student submits a written report showcasing competence in academic writing and demonstrating the skills this course aims to achieve. If the submission fulfills the assessment criteria (see evaluation criteria below), the student can attain the credits. If the submission does not meet the criteria, the student joins the course.
B: The student can complete the English Professional Skills (5ECTS) and complete Transfer of Credits within the first two weeks of the course if the student has completed a course with the same credits and similar content at a same level (higher education) educational institution within the last 5 years. The student will also need to provide an official transcript and course content description.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

classroom activities: 28 h
individual work: 52 h
pairwork work: 25 h
group work: 20h

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The student needs to complete all the tasks/ assignments in order to pass the course.

Hylätty (0)

The student has insufficient attendance (has been absent in more than 4 classes or less than average activity in Itslearning ). The student has not completed all the tasks. The student has completed tasks but they are not of acceptable standard.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

The student can describe and identify features of academic writing, elements of paragraph and essay structure, unity and coherence, is aware of ways to avoid plagiarism.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student can produce text that contains some features of academic writing, has some elements of paragraph and essay structure. The student can produce text that displays a degree of unity and coherence. The student can reference sources and compile a reference list although there are inconsistencies in the format and style.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can produce text that contains most features of academic writing, has well-developed elements of paragraph and essay structure. The student can produce text that displays unity and coherence consistently throughout the essay. The student can reference sources and compile a reference list in a consistent format and style.

Lisätiedot

Course Requirement: The students need to have completed the English for IT course.

We will be using Itslearning for this course.

The course takes place fully online on Zoom in Itslearning