English Professional Skills, B2 (3 cr)
Code: 1001004-3093
General information
- Enrollment
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01.06.2020 - 30.11.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Health and Well-being
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Location-independent
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 10 - 25
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
- Teachers
- Heli Söderlund-Laihinen
- Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 15 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Course
- 1001004
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
- 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
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
Materials
Saarinen - Saarinen. Way to Health. English for Health Care. Otava 2012.
Teaching methods
Written and oral distance tasks, online discussions, presentations.
Student workload
3cr = 80h
Evaluation methods and criteria
- Activity in contact lessons/ online sessions (100% presence)
- All distance tasks returned and approved