Brush Up Your EnglishLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The learning outcomes of the course: - the students know the basic English grammar (verb tenses, irregular verb forms, sentence structure, questions, adjectives, articles, nouns, prepositions …) - the students get used to speaking English in class - the students improve their written English (possibly after a long break) - the students acquire the skills needed to study the compulsory English courses of their degree programme The target level of the course according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is A2/B1.

Content

Repetition of basic grammatical structures and everyday vocabulary on for example leisure time, hobbies, service situations and travelling.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For a passed grade: - the students attend classes actively and completes the required oral and written assignments and exam - the students knows how to form basic grammatically correct sentences For a failed grade: - the student has not attended classes actively enough or has not competed the required oral and written assignments and/ or exam - the students still struggles with very basic sentences in English

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For a passed grade: -the student attends classes actively and completes the required oral and written assignments and/or exam -the student knows how to form basic grammatically correct sentences For a failed grade: -the student has not attended classes actively enough or has not competed the required oral and written assignments and/ or exam -the student still struggles with basic sentences in English