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Intensive course in English (3 cr)

Code: VV00BH02-3137

General information


Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Teachers

  • Tiina Luukkainen

Teacher in charge

Tiina Luukkainen

Groups

  • KHSA22SP
    Social Services, school wellbeing, full-time studies
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023
  • FTSA22SM
    Physiotherapy, part-time studies
  • TUSA22SP
    Business Management, safety and security, full-time studies
  • LISA22SP
    Physical Education, full-time studies
  • JTSA22SM
    Podiatry, part-time studies

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?

Materials

Material compiled by the teacher and the students in Learn

Teaching methods

Studies based on a set schedule

Student workload

3 credits = 81h student work

Content scheduling

Students revise the basics and key structures of English that are most relevant in the communication situations of working life and different professions. Students study the use of different tools for learning English and improve their skills in studying languages.

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.