English Professional Skills, B2 (3 cr)
Code: 1001004-3050
General information
- Enrollment
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02.09.2019 - 10.11.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Health and Well-being
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 30
- Teachers
- Ulriika Immonen
- Course
- 1001004
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
• 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
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
Autumn 2018
Materials
Online material given by the teacher. (Saarinen, Saarinen:Way to Health)
Teaching methods
Contact lessons, tasks, online Optima tasks and exam
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
Learning field specific topics and vocabulary with the group/pair.
Completion alternatives
Attendance at the contact lessons, accepted written tasks and presentation. Exam graded from 0-5.
Student workload
3 credits 80h of student work including:
c. 20 h contact lessons, distance learning, preparing for the presentation and studying for the exam.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance at the contact lessons, accepted written tasks and presentation. Exam graded from 0-5.
Failed (0)
Missing tasks, exam under 50% correct, too many absences.