English Language and Communication (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- Is fluent in use of English
- Is able to obtain information and read professional literature
- Has capasity of using the professional terms and increasing the general vocabulary
- Distinguishes the stylistic and cultural differences between spoken and written language
- knows how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write analytical and structured text.

Content (course unit)

- Professional sources of information.
- Professional texts, documents, tech riders, directions and instructions.
- Collecting professional vocabulary.
- CV.
- Editing.
- Oral communication situations, small talk, telephone conversation and negotiations.

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

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

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

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment methods and criteria

The course involves a number of graded and pass/fail assignments, which form a portfolio. All tasks must be completed before a grade is awarded for the course. Details of the assessment criteria for each task are discussed on the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

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

Learning materials

All course material will be available through Moodle.

Student workload

Contact lessons: 40h
Independent work: 97h

Content scheduling

Assignments are done during and between lessons, as group work and individual work. A detailed schedule will be discussed in the first meeting.

Completion alternatives

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

International connections

A multi-cultural group of students.