English Grammar and Writing (5 cr)

Code: N-KV574-2010

General information

Enrolment period: 27.11.2009 - 11.01.2010; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 11.01.2010 - 02.06.2010; Implementation has ended.

Credits: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 12 - 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

There will be an exam. It will be held in late April/early May.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course grade will consists of an exam as well as mandatory writing assignments. The students will also read a novel (from a list given) and in small groups write an essay of the novel. This will also form a part of the final grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

yhteistoiminnallinen oppiminen|itsenäinen verkko-opiskelu|ohjattu verkko-opiskelu|aktivoivat kirjoitustehtävät

Learning materials

All materials will be delivered through Moodle.

Further information

Ajankohta
The course begins on the 18th of January 2010. NOTE! This course is now full! Another identical implementation (2011) is also offered; if you wish to participate, enroll into that!

Esitiedot
The course will be taught in English and is also suitable for non-Finnish students.

Oppimistavoitteet
The students will be able to use English verbs
The students will be able to use English prepositions
The students will be able to use English articles
The students are more fluent in writing different types of texts in English
The students have gained skills needed to carry out group work in an on-line environment Level: European Framework of Reference: B2-C1 | The students have gained skills needed to carry out group work in an on-line environment Level: European Framework of Reference: B2-C1

Tieto virtuaalisuudesta opiskelijalle
The course takes place fully on-line.