English Professional Skills (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

•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 the key terminology of the field
•becoming a professional, autonomous language user in working life

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

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Activity in contact lessons and Skype sessions, all distance tasks returned and approved