English Professional Skills, B2 (3 cr)
Code: 1001004-3323
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 07.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 30.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Logistics
Teachers
- COS Opettaja
- Heli Söderlund-Laihinen
Groups
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PLILOS24APLILOS24A
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
Isaacs, Pesso, Rasimus & Rönkä: Eye for Business Digital book. Edita 2022.
Content scheduling
Reading and writing professional, field-specific texts
Learning and using the key terminology of the field
Presenting and discussing field-specific topics: business vocabulary, studies and work experience, applying for a job (application, CV and job interview), entrepreneurship and company operations
Further information
Teams, Itslearning, email
Evaluation scale
H-5