Professional English (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to actively use the basic professional vocabulary of your field.
You are able to look for information in English in professional sources and apply it in different study and work related communication situations.
You are able to communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in your professional field at the European level B2.

Content

What professional vocabulary is essential in your professional field?
How to look for information in professional sources in English and how to apply this information?
How to interact in spoken communication situations in English and how to draw up texts in English for professional purposes?
How to communicate in study-related situations and work communities in English?

Course material

The material in Learn collected from the lecturer and the students as well as handouts delivered during the classes.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Students attend instruction and counselling according to the timetable. Studies follow the timetable of contact classes and assignments that are completed independently.

Blended track:
Completing studies quicker takes place by choosing independent methods of study. These can include, for example, online courses or courses from other student groups’ timetables. Completing assignments through this track involves more independent work and learning compared to the scheduled track.

Timing of exams and assignments

Exams are arranged with the lecturer and done in the Exam aquarium.

Student workload

5 credits mean 135 hours of work, including the individual and group work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B1.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level B2.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing in various situations in the professional field mainly at the European (CEFR) level C1.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual tasks, tasks during class, written test, active participation in class

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Opiskelija osaa
a) käyttää johdonmukaisesti alansa keskeistä sanastoa
b) etsiä tietoa alan keskeisistä tiedonlähteistä
c) hahmottaa tehtäväkokonaisuuksia
d) toimia työyhteisössä, asiakkaiden, kohderyhmien ja oman alansa sovellusten ja palveluiden käyttäjien kanssa sekä suullisissa että kirjallisissa viestintätilanteissa.
Arvioinnissa huomioidaan myös eurooppalaisen viitekehyksen taitotasokuvaukset ja niistä johdetut kansalliset amk-
taitotasokuvaukset sekä englannin suullisesta että kirjallisesta kielitaidosta.

Qualifications

If you have been instructed to participate in the Intensive course in English, you must complete it or independently acquire the equivalent knowledge and skills before you can participate in this course.