English Language and Communication (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The students
- use English fluently in various professional situations with different audiences
- are able to search for information and understand professional texts
- have the capacity to use professional terminology
- are able to distinguish the stylistic and cultural differences between spoken and written language in different situations
- know how to summarize effectively

- know how to write analytical and structured academic text.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

- Professional sources of information
- Professional vocabulary
- Professional and academic materials and documents
- Writing academic texts
- Intercultural communication
- CV
- Spoken communication situations, small talk, presentations and negotiations.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Given in the course implementation in Tabula.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

contact teaching
argumentation
process writing
cooperative learning
exercises
summary report/essay
e-learning
field-work
problem-based learning
research project
assignments, practical work

Oppimateriaalit

Most of the materials will be delivered through Tabula.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact lessons: 48h
Independent work: 87h

Sisällön jaksotus

12 regular contact lessons (4h each) will be held. The rest will be arranged through Tabula and as group or individual meetings, and as other individual work.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Through partial or full accreditation (equal studies of the same level)

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

A field survey will be carried out during the course implementation.

Kansainvälisyys

A multi-cultural group of students.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

First lesson on Friday 5 September in Neptunus.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The students
- are able to use fluent English moderately both in professional and personal contexts.
- are able to obtain information only from a few sources and read basic professional literature.
- master only some professional terms and phrases.
- distinguish only some of the stylistic and cultural differences between spoken and written language as well as different cultures and have difficulties in adapting them.
- know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write structured text.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The students
- are able to use fluent English fairly well both in professional and personal contexts.
- are able to obtain information from a fairly good selection of sources and read advanced professional literature.
- master a fairly good selection of professional terms and phrases.
- distinguish and are able to adapt most stylistic and cultural differences between spoken and written language as well as different cultures.
- know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write analytical and structured text.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The students
- are able to use English fluently both in professional and personal contexts.
- are able to obtain information from a wide range of sources and read complex professional literature.
- master a wide range of professional terms and phrases.
- distinguish and are able to correctly adapt all the stylistic and cultural differences between spoken and written language as well as different cultures.
- know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write academic, analytical and structured text.