Preparation Studies, English (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Opiskelija:
- vahvistaa kielen keskeisten rakenteiden (substantiivit, verbit, adjektiivit, pronominit, prepositiot ja sanajärjestys) tuntemustaan
- kartuttaa ja monipuolistaa perussanavarastoaan, mutta omaksuu myös ammattitermejä
- saa rohkeutta käyttää kieltä sekä kirjallisesti että suullisesti
- osaa ylläpitää, kehittää ja arvioida kielitaitoaan ja kielenoppimisen taitojaan

Content (course unit)

Keskeiset rakenteet ja niihin liittyvät harjoitukset
Tavallisimmat fraasit
Lauseenmuodostusta ja tekstin tuottamisharjoituksia
Tekstin ymmärtämisharjoituksia
Puheen tuottamis- ja ymmärtämisharjoituksia

Location and time

See Moodle for details.

Exam schedules

No exam

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course is assessed as passed/failed. There is no exam in the course. The student can receive a passing grade by returning the required assignments to Moodle by the deadline. Two material packages must receive a passing grade and all three must be returned by the deadline

Implementation policy on the use of artificial intelligence in studies:

If a student uses artificial intelligence tool(s) in their learning tasks as permitted, they must refer to the artificial intelligences they used and submit the inputs (prompts) they used in connection with their task answers. If the student presents the results produced by artificial intelligence as their own without references, sources and/or inputs, the teacher may not accept the output or require it to be done again. The teacher has the right to ask the student whether they have possibly used artificial intelligence in their learning task.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

The course is implemented as a 100% online course. During the course, the grammar foundation is reinforced by doing written exercises and using text and video material. The main emphasis is on written expression and mastery of structures. The course focuses on reviewing and reinforcing English grammar, so in this online course, practicing oral expression plays a secondary role.

The final grade of the course, pass/fail, is determined based on the written assignments.

Learning materials

See Moodle for details.

Student workload

3 x 27h

Content scheduling

The course is divided into three subject packages, and each subject package is divided into three sections: grammar material with examples, sentence practice exercises, applied writing, and an oral production task.

See the dates and times for returning the material packages on Moodle.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways of completing the course

Further information

- The course is a PREPARATORY course for TAMK's professional studies, i.e. intended for students who need additional practice in mastering English language structures and expressions.
- The course will accept a maximum of 38 students in the order of registration, but priority is given to students who have not yet completed any professional English studies.

The course teacher, Riku-Matti Kinnunen, can be reached by email, riku-matti.kinnunen@tuni.fi