First Foreign Language, EnglishLaajuus (1.5 cr)

Content

Competence level B2 (CEF*)

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student
-can maintain, develop and evaluate his/her language skills and language learning skills
-can manage in various multicultural work environments demanding field-specific written and oral skills in English
- understands that the English language is a key to internationality and international labour markets as well as information acquisition
- can search for information needed in his/her professional field from different sources, understands and interprets the information
- understands that the foreign language skills are part of intercultural communication and human education

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

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

Assessment methods
Active participation in the planning of their own learning and work forms of the course, written and oral tasks and self-evaluation. Examination and/or a language portfolio composed during the course

Prerequisites
General upper secondary school syllabus (A-level) or equivalent skills (the competence level B1.2-B2.1, CEF*)

Required/recommended reading
Agreed in the beginning of the course

Name of lecturer
Ms Minna Lindström

Year of study
First academic year

Semester
Spring periods 3-4

Language of instruction
English and Finnish

* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment, 2001, Council of Europe