Professional English, B2 (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

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.

The course includes the following topics:
- Communicating with Style, using correct register
- Professional emails
- Meetings
- Professional reporting
- Professional Presentation Skills
- Discussion Skills
- Field-specific terminology and vocabulary will be studied in context with the above-listed topics

Tavoitteet

Opiskelija pystyy toimimaan ammatillisissa kielenkäyttötilanteissa suullisesti ja kirjallisesti. Hän osaa käyttää oman erityisalansa keskeistä sanastoa ja etsii ja soveltaa tietoa englanninkielisistä lähteistä. Hänellä on kielelliset valmiudet kansainvälistyvässä työympäristössä toimimiseen.

Sisältö

Opintojakson sisältö perustuu työelämän viestintätilanteisiin. Ydinosaamisen aihealueet:
- Koulutus ja työnhaku: opiskelija osaa kertoa itsestään, koulutuksestaan ja työkokemuksestaan
- Työympäristö ja elinkeinoelämä: opiskelija osaa viestiä oman alansa työympäristössä asiakaslähtöisesti ja kertoa työpaikastaan, työtehtävistään ja oman alansa toiminnoista osana ympäröivää yhteiskuntaa.

Oppimateriaalit

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

Opetusmenetelmät

Self-study
Assignments and tasks
Learning by doing

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

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

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

Flipped classroom method
Learning by doing

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No options for passing the course.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Pre-class work
Evaluated assignments (graded on a scale 0-5)
Weekly contact teaching
Self-study

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Task-based assessment, no exams. The course is assessed on a scale of 1-5 based on the following criteria:

The scale of 1-5 per assignment:
1 Professional Email
2 Online Meeting
3 Professional Report
4 Presentation

The final evaluation: the average of assignments 1-4 and active participation in lessons + completion of pre-class work and other course tasks on time (+/-)

All assignments 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 (some lessons are 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).

Hylätty (0)

Evaluated assignments not completed
Many absences from lessons.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

All assignments not completed on time, average 1.5 from the other assignments (grade 2) or at least 1 (grade 1).
Pre-class work not completed and/or many absences from lessons.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The average from the assignments at least 3.5 (grade 4) and 2.5 (grade 3).
Active demonstration of skills in lessons and pre-class work completed (grade 4). Attendance in lessons.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

All assignments completed on time and the average at least 4.5.
Active demonstration of skills in lessons and pre-class work completed on time. Active attendance in lessons.

Lisätiedot

The students are expected to take part in the lessons by answering questions, asking and commenting. Active participation is required.

The study material is available in itslearning.

The course starts on Tuesday, January 9 (PEYTES23A) and on Friday, January 12 (PEYTES23B) according to the timetable. Participation in the opening lesson is highly important.

The teacher can be contacted by email: piia.pesso(a)turkuamk.fi.