English communication skills (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS48-3010
General information
- Enrollment
- 06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information Technology
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?
Evaluation
The student is able to
a) systematically use professional vocabulary.
b) communicate orally and in writing in the workplace, and with customers, target groups.
c) look for information in the key information sources of the field.
In addition to these, the assessment of English studies relies on the competence levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference and the national skills level descriptions based on the European framework. Grade Good (3) mostly requires level B2 skills.
Course material
Provided by teacher
Study forms and methods
According to schedule.
RDI and work-related cooperation
No
Timing of exams and assignments
Information will be given at the beginning of the course.
International cooperation
No
Student workload
5 credits
Course part description
-
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.