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English Professional Skills, B2 (3 cr)

Code: 1001004-3288

General information


Enrollment
02.06.2024 - 10.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
10.09.2024 - 20.10.2024
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
Teaching languages
English
Seats
26 - 35
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Katriina Vesanen
Course
1001004

Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 6 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 10.09.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
English Professional Skills, B2 1001004-3288
Etä
Tue 24.09.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
English Professional Skills, B2 1001004-3288
Etä
Tue 08.10.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
English Professional Skills, B2 1001004-3288
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Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Opintojakso toteutuu kokonaan verkossa:
10.9. at 14.00-16.00
24.9. at 14.00-16.00
8.10. at 14.00-16.00

Zoom- tapaamisten linkki: https://turkuamk.zoom.us/j/61004748526

Näiden lisäksi voidaan tarvittaessa sopia erillisiä ohjausaikoja verkkotapaamisina.

Kurssin sisältö:
- Assessing your language level
- Setting personal learning goals
- Social services in Finland
- Field-specific terminology
- Client communication
- Reading technique
- Academic English

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

Opettajan oma materiaali, verkkomateriaali, kaikki oppimateriaali on saatavilla itslearningissa. Ei kustannuksia opiskelijalle.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus, verkkotehtävät, itsenäinen työskentely, pari-/ryhmätyöskentely, lähdekriittinen tiedonhaku, itsearviointi ja -reflektointi

Exam schedules

Ei lopputenttiä.

International connections

Työelämälähtöisyys, digioppiminen, tiimioppiminen, reflektointi, oman englannin kielen osaamisen ja kehittämistarpeiden arviointi. Kestävä kehitys- aihe sisältyy kurssin oppimateriaaleihin.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

- Opetustunnit ja kotitehtävät yht. 7h
- Paritehtävät 14h
- yksilölliset oppimistehtävät itslearningissa 74h

Työmäärä 3op = n. 81h opiskelijan työtä

Further information

Ensisijaisesti itslearning viestikanava kurssikohtaiseen viestintään, lisäksi sähköposti ja tarvittaessa sovitut ohjausajat.

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