English Grammar and Writing (5 cr)

Code: N-KV574-2007

General information

Enrolment period: 28.11.2008 - 12.01.2009; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 07.01.2009 - 29.05.2009; Implementation has ended.

Credits: 5 cr

Virtual portion: 5 cr

Campus: TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 10 - 25

Teachers: Marianna Leikomaa

Person in charge: Marianna Leikomaa

Course: N-KV574

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the students
1. will be able to use English verbs
2. will be able to use English prepositions
3. will be able to use English articles
4. are more fluent in writing different types of texts in English
5. have gained skills needed to carry out group work in an on-line environment
Level: European Framework of Reference: B2-C1

Content (course unit)

- Sentence structuring
- Using verbs in different tenses
- Using prepositions
- Using articles
- Using pronouns
- Using adjectives
- Writing different types of texts

Prerequisites (course unit)

Prerequisites: upper secondary school English or equivalent. This is an advanced course on English grammar

Exam schedules

Exam dates are to be agreed upon during the course, but they will most likely be during week 17.

Assessment methods and criteria

To pass the course, the student must pass the test, complete all tasks given in Moodle by their dead-lines and give feedback of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

activating writing|cooperative learning|assignments, practical work|exam|net learning

Content scheduling

During this course, the students are expected to read a novel in English (selected from a list of novels given during the course) and to write a group essay about it. In addition, each student must write 3 individual short texts.

Further information

Dates
The course begins on the 19th of January 2009.

Prerequisites
Upper secondary school studies or equivalent.

Learning goals
The students improve their knowledge on using verbs in English.
The students improve their knowledge on using articles in English.
The students improve their knowledge on using prepositions in English.
The students improve their skills in writing different types of texts in English.

eLearning
The studies take place in the Moodle learning environment. The exam is done on paper. To pass the course, the student must pass the test, complete all tasks given in Moodle by their dead-lines and participate in on-line tasks.

Changes to the previous implementation
The book list has been changed.