Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The course focuses on developing different workplace communication skills in multicultural environments. The English course is integrated with another ongoing degree programme course.

After completing the course, the student:
can give a professional presentation as an expert in their field.
can discuss topics related to their field, facilitate discussion, and participate in negotiations.
can present designs and plans typical in their field.
can describe their education, work, work history, skills, and future plans.
can read professional texts and evaluate them critically.
has a strong command of architecture and design vocabulary.
can use relevant tools to further develop their skills.

Content (course unit)

Different professional communication situations in a multicultural working environment, e.g. presenting, negotiating, and facilitating discussion.
Presenting plans and designs
Authentic professional texts.
Terminology of the students’ field of study
Telling about one’s education, work experience, skills, and objectives.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Upper secondary school English courses or skill level B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
can give a simple but understandable presentation related to their field.
pronounces occasionally inaccurately but understandably.
understands the main points of professional material in their own field.
manages simple communication situations related to professional topics.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
can give a brief but clear presentation related to their field.
pronounces fairly naturally and clearly.
understands both the main points and most details in professional materials and can implement the acquired knowledge.
expresses oneself clearly and professionally.
communicates professionally and expresses situational awareness.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
can give an engaging and structured presentation related to their field.
pronounces clearly and naturally with varying nuances in tone.
understands both key points and details in professional materials.
can easily implement acquired knowledge.
can communicate fluently, accurately, and professionally with a strong sense of style and appropriate register

Location and time

Contact lessons at TAMK once a week

Exam schedules

Written exam in TUNIExam

Retake exam:
A passing grade can be improved once, and a failing grade can be retaken twice on the retake exam dates determined by the teacher. The dates will be specified once the need for retake exams is assessed.

Assessment methods and criteria

Passing grade 1-5
-written exam 40%
-group work 30 %
-seminar presentation 30 %
-attending contact lessons
-submitting the min. of 80% of the given homework

Seminar presentation is integrated with Yhdyskuntasuunnitteluprojekti.

One can be absent twice from the contact lessons. If there are more absences, they must be compensated by attending the classes of another suitable course with the same teacher. Serious cases of illness will be handled separately.

The homework and their correct answers (key) will be announced on Moodle. The teacher will check that the assignments have been submitted to the Tunimoodle submission platform by the deadline. The student must check themselves that the assignments are done correctly and ask if necessary. Homework cannot be submitted to the teacher's email, nor after the correct answers have been given. To receive the grade indicated by the exams, at least 80% of the homework must be submitted. Insufficient completion of homework may affect the grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact lessons, on-line studies on Moodle, spoken and written tasks individually and in pairs / groups, written exam, group assignment, seminar presentation

The course is partly integrated with the course Yhdyskuntasuunnitteluprojekti.

Learning materials

Course material is given on Moodle. Some of the material will be produced by the students.

Student workload

81 hours, including
-contact lessons
-homework
-preparing for the written test
-preparing for the group work and seminar presentation

Completion alternatives

Accreditation:
AHOT procedure
-You have aldeady taken higher education mandatory English.
-You have taken field specific studies in English in an exchange programme.
-You have used field spesific English at work.

-> Contact the teacher at the beginning of the course. AHOT procedure is not possible after the course.