EnglishLaajuus (5 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student
- understands that foreign language skills are part of intercultural communication and human education
- understands that the foreign language is a key to internationality and international labour markets as well as information acquisition
-can manage in various multicultural work environments of his/her own professional field orally and in written
- can search for information needed in his/her professional field from different sources, understand and interpret the information
-can maintain and develop his/her language skills, language learning skills and knowledge of cultures
-can evaluate his/her own foreign language skills
-attains the European reference framework level B2

Course contents
The key language material and communication situations of the professional field in meaningful contexts

Teaching methods
Contact teaching based on authentic, experiential and cooperative methods and independent studying

Assessment methods
Active participation in the planning of one's own learning and work forms of the course and self-evaluation. Examination and/or a language portfolio compiled during the course

Prerequisites
The general upper secondary school syllabus (A-level) or an equivalent level (the European reference framework level B1.2-B2.1

Required/Recommended reading
Agreed on at the beginning of the course

Name of lecturer
Kaarina Järveläinen

Year of study
1

Semester
periods 3-4

Language of instruction
Finnish and English