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Intensive course in English (3 cr)

Code: VV00BH02-3110

General information


Enrollment

16.03.2020 - 27.03.2020

Timing

04.05.2020 - 31.07.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 100

Teachers

  • Tiina Karvinen

Teacher in charge

Tiina Karvinen

Groups

  • VV2019-2020

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?

Teaching 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.

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.