English Professional Skills (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

January - March 2018
Theme 1: Writing Process & Academic Writing (w2 - 4)
Theme 2: Sentence, Paragraph & Essay structure (w 5 -6)
Theme 3: Citing & Referencing (w 7-8)
Theme 4: Job ads & Resumes (w 9)
Theme 5: Skype job interviews (w 10 -11)

Objective

The aim of the course is to 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.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

Upon successful completion, the student can:write coherent and well-structured technical textspresent and discuss technical topics in a professional manner to a specific audienceread technical texts and utilize the information in professional contextsuse key terminology specific to their fieldwrite and speak in business communication contextpresent a career profilebecome a professional, autonomous language user in working life

Materials

teacher’s own and web-based material

Teaching methods

teacher-directed classroom activities, independent work, pair work, group work, project work, online activities (quizzes, meetings)

Exam schedules

Each theme has a relevant assessed task, which can yield 0-2 points. In addition up to 2 points max are given for active participation and preparation. In total, the student can yield 22 points. All assessed outputs must be completed on time. Late assessed outputs may not yield any points. The student needs to accumulate 7 points to pass with grade 1. Class attendance is compulsory. Peer-assessed tasks are accompanied with evaluation criteria.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

The contents and the assessed outputs of the course are designed to provide the students with English language written communication skills they need in writing their thesis and their resume as well as spoken communications skills they will need in online meetings and interviews. . 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 is provided after the completion of each task.

Student workload

classroom activities: 35 h
individual work: 45 h
pairwork work: 30 h
group work: 20h

Evaluation methods and criteria

grade 1: 7- 9 points
grade 2: 10 - 12 points
grade 3: 13 - 15 points
grade 4: 16 - 18 points
grade 5: 19 - 22 points

Further information

No exam. There is continuous assessment.