Intensive course in English (3 cr)
Code: VV00BH02-3096
General information
- Enrollment
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15.08.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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14.09.2020 - 30.12.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 100
Objective
You are able to write and speak in English in key communication situations. You are able to use various tools of learning English, for example in writing and improving pronunciation and vocabulary skills. You improve your language learning skills. The aim is to reach level B2 (CEFR) English skills which are required in the obligatory courses of professional English in the degree programme.
Content
What are the key structures of English that you need in your work? How do you respond in typical spoken communication situations? How do you write short texts in English? How do you improve your pronunciation and vocabulary skills and describe events in the correct tense? How do you develop your language learning skills and use related tools efficiently?
Course material
Opettajan laatima materiaali Learnissa.
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
This is an online course without contact sessions. At the beginning of the course, students will receive an email from the teacher with information on how to join the course.
Student workload
Opintojakson opintopistemäärä 3 op vastaa noin 80 tuntia opiskelijatyötä.
Further information
The purpose of this course is to revise English grammar and expand vocabulary related to studies and working. The course forms a basis for Professional English studies.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
a) You are able to use the key structures and vocabulary of English both in spoken and written language. b) You are able to look for information relating to the English language. e) You are able to choose tools that support your English studies and personal methods of study and use them efficiently. In addition, the assessment of English studies relies on the competence levels defined in the Common European Frame of Reference and the national skill level descriptions that are based on the European framework.
Assessment methods and criteria
Suulliset ja kirjalliset oppimistehtävät Learnissa, Opinaika-tehtävät, verkkotentti.