English Professional Skills, B2 (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts.
Upon completing the course, the students have acquired sufficient skills to communicate at level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages which states that at level B2, students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to their field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex argumentation, and read longer articles and reports.

Sisältö

- 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

Kansainvälisyys

The contents and the assessed outputs of the course are designed to provide the students with English language communication skills they need in working life especially when working on projects. Examples include producing instructions and reports, organizing physical and online meetings and producing the relevant documents and emails, collaborative writing, and presentation of results. In addition, the students have to complete tasks individually, in pairs, and as a group which enhances their communication and interpersonal skills. The assessment is continuous and teacher and peer assessment are provided after the completion of each task.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

classroom activities
individual work
pairwork
group work