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

Evaluation is based on a number of tasks completed by the students and a final exam. The students also need to submit all other required documents.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

online teaching
argumentation
process writing
cooperative learning
exercises
summary report/essay
e-learning
research project
assignments, practical work

Oppimateriaalit

All course material will be available through Moodle.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact lessons: 40h
Independent work: 97h

Sisällön jaksotus

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all lessons will take place online in Zoom meetings. Assignments are done during and between lessons, as group work and individual work. A detailed schedule will be discussed in the first meeting.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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

Kansainvälisyys

A multi-cultural group of students.

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

The students
- are able to use 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 differences between spoken and written language as well as various cultures and have difficulties in adapting them.
- know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write structured text.
- submit all required work.

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

The students
- are able to use 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 differences between spoken and written language as well as various cultures.
- know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write analytical and structured text.
- submit all required work by dead-lines.

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 differences between spoken and written language as well as various cultures.
- know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write academic, analytical and structured text.
- submit all required work by dead-lines.