Study Guide

Objective

The student manages professional situations requiring language skills both orally and in writing. The student masters the central vocabulary of his/her own specific field and is able to apply information from sources available in English. The student has the language skills required by the internationalising working environment.

Content

 
The contents of the study module are based on communication situations occurring in working life. Main topics:
- Education and applying for a job: students are able to tell others about themselves and about their education and work experience
- Working environment and business life: students can communicate in a customer-oriented way in the working environment of their own field and pass information on their job, tasks and the field-specific functions as part of the surrounding society.
 
 
 

Materials

Online material provided in itslearning.
Field-related material chosen by the students.

Teaching methods

Contact and online teaching, small group meetings
Teamwork (the students work in teams during the course)
Self-study
Learning by doing

Exam schedules

No exams, no re-sits.
Task-based assessment.

International connections

Flipped classroom method (theory studied individually and practice and guidance in class)
Teamwork
Learning by doing

Completion alternatives

No other options for passing the course.

Student workload

Contact teaching: online lessons and lessons at the campus
Small group meetings are all obligatory
Active working in teams (including several assignments)
Evaluated assignments and self-study tasks

Content scheduling

The course deals with professional communication skills in English. The course includes the following topics:
- Communicating with Style, using correct register
- Professional email communication
- Trade fairs & product presentations
- Professional reporting
- Professional Presentation Skills
- Discussion Skills

Further information

The students need a laptop/ computer with a working microphone and a camera for online lessons and meetings with the teacher. The students are expected to take part in the online lessons by answering questions, asking and commenting. Active participation is required.
The study material is available in itslearning.

The course starts on January 11, 2022 according to the timetable. The links to the opening lectures can be found in the timetable and in Teams > Professional English PEYTES21.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Task-based assessment, no exams. The course is assessed on a scale of 1-5 based on the following criteria:
Part 1. Evaluated assignments (50%)
- Professional Email
- Presentation at the trade fair
- Field-related discussion
- Written report (team assignment)
- Professional presentation
Each item on the above list gives the student 0-5 points (max. score 25 points) as follows:
0 = failed/ late return after deadline, task not accepted
1 = pass (CEFR A level)
2 = ok (CEFR A2-B1)
3= good (CEFR B1-B2)
4 = very good (CEFR B2-C level)
5 = excellent (CEFR C level)
The score gives the final grade:
23-25p = grade 5
18-22p = grade 4
13-17 p = grade 3
8-12p = grade 2
5-7p = grade 1
4- 0 p = failed

Part 2. Pre-class work and continuous demonstration of skills in class
All assignments and pre-class work must be done even if they are returned late before any credits can be gained. If an evaluated assignment is not accepted when returned, it must be done again at the latest by the end of the course.
In addition, active attendance and participation in lessons is required due to the nature of the studied subject (small group meetings with the teacher are all obligatory). Absences cannot be compensated with extra work and there are no exceptions to deadlines.
If the student passes the course, it is not possible to raise the score (and the grade) by redoing some of the assignments (as stated in the degree regulation).
A failed course can be raised to grade 1 by doing some of the evaluated assignments according to the teacher's instructions.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

4-0 points from the evaluated assignments
Absence from obligatory meetings with the teacher/ team.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

12- 8 p= grade 2
7-5 p = grade 1
Pre-class work not completed and/or absence from some obligatory meetings.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

13-17p = 3 (CEFR B1-B2)
18-22p = 4 (CEFR B2 level)
Active demonstration of skills in lessons and pre-class work completed (grade 4). Attendance in obligatory meetings.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

25- 23 p = grade 5
CEFR B2 - C level
Active demonstration of skills in lessons and pre-class work completed on time. Attendance in obligatory meetings.