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English communication skills (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS48-3010

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Information Technology

Teachers

  • Pekka Pennanen

Groups

  • ITMI22SP
    Information technology, full-time studies

Objective

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.

Content

How do you look for information in professional sources in English and apply this information?
How do you interact in spoken communication situations in English and compose texts in English for professional purposes?
How do you communicate in work communities and study-related situations in English?

Materials

Provided by teacher

Teaching methods

According to schedule.

Employer connections

No

Exam schedules

Information will be given at the beginning of the course.

International connections

No

Student workload

5 credits

Content scheduling

-

Further information

Contact information: pekka.pennanen@xamk.fi

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

Information will be given at the beginning of the course.