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Professional English (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS47-3109

General information


Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 14.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Information Technology

Teachers

  • Pia Paakkulainen

Teacher in charge

Pia Paakkulainen

Groups

  • TKMI21SV
    Business Information Technology, online studies

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?

Materials

As the course belongs to a degree programme taught in Finnish, the English version will be updated here when it's ready.

Teaching methods

As the course belongs to a degree programme taught in Finnish, the English version will be updated here when it's ready.

Employer connections

As the course belongs to a degree programme taught in Finnish, the English version will be updated here when it's ready.

Exam schedules

As the course belongs to a degree programme taught in Finnish, the English version will be updated here when it's ready.

Student workload

As the course belongs to a degree programme taught in Finnish, the English version will be updated here when it's ready.

Further information

As the course belongs to a degree programme taught in Finnish, the English version will be updated here when it's ready.

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

As the course belongs to a degree programme taught in Finnish, the English version will be updated here when it's ready.

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.