English Professional Skills, B2 (5 cr)

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

Materials

No textbooks. Materials linked onto the course itslearning platform or provided by the students themselves.

Teaching methods

Reading, writing, discussing, thinking both individually and in pairs and groups.

Exam schedules

No final exam and thus no re-exam. Possibly a few small tests along the way on some limited subject areas (based on homework).

International connections

Contact sessions in a classroom setting or online once or twice a week. Weekly home assignments.
Note that all assignments include dealing with the topic both orally and in writing. For successful task completion, both components need to be taken care of. Thus, active attendance is necessary.
Language use and thinking skills are interrelated, which is why the course aims to provide food for thought on various themes.

Completion alternatives

None

Student workload

30 h of contact lessons, 110 h of independent/group working

Further information

This is a skills course, and skills need practice.
Minimum attendance requirement 75%.
Active attendance brings in points for grading, see below.
Laptop with microphone & webcam required