English Professional Skills, B2 (3 cr)
Code: 1001004-3023
General information
- Enrollment
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04.08.2018 - 02.09.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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03.09.2018 - 31.07.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Arts Academy
- Campus
- Linnankatu Arts Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 10 - 25
- Teachers
- Pirjo Kavander-Agge
- Course
- 1001004
Evaluation scale
H-5
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
Location and time
Contact lessons on Mondays 6x3h, weeks 36-43 (except for autumn holiday week)
Materials
Course material is given during the course
Teaching methods
Contact lessons, individual studies and assignments, online learning
Student workload
3 crs=81h student work
Evaluation methods and criteria
Active participation in all contact lessons, minumum 75%
Course works according to Common European Frame of Reference (eurooppalainen arviointitaulukko)
All the course assignments completed
Failed (0)
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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
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Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
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