English for higher education studies (5 cr)
Code: VA00DM79-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 15.08.2022 - 11.10.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Higher Education Preparatory Program for Immigrants
Objective
The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations of the chosen field. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant for higher education studies.
Content
The course includes the basics of the English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use the English language. An essential target is to produce clear, logical and readable texts in different styles. The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to the chosen field. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).
Evaluation
Assessment: pass/fail
PASS
Student has achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and to put to use his/her knowledge and skills.
FAIL
Student has not achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use only a few course subject area’s concepts and cannot put to use his/her knowledge.
Course material
Learn-verkko-oppimisympäristö ja sen digitaaliset materiaali
Study forms and methods
Lectures, team working and assignments according to the schedule
RDI and work-related cooperation
Vocabulary and communication related to professional field-specific studies (higher education) and working life
Timing of exams and assignments
Lectures, team working and assignments according to the scedule (available in the Learn platform)
International cooperation
Cultural diversity among students
Student workload
5 x 27 hours = 135 hours of the student's work (lectures, team work, assignments, material)
Course part description
Written and oral assignment by the themes (description in Learn)
Further information
This course is particularly for the students in the Higher education preparatory
program for immigrants. In the special cases, this is possible to join also for the degree students of Xamk.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
PASS
Student has achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and to put to use his/her knowledge and skills.
FAIL
Student has not achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use only a few course subject area’s concepts and cannot put to use his/her knowledge.
Assessment methods and criteria
Aktiivinen osallistuminen yhteisille verkkotunneille sekä pienryhmätyöskentelyyn, itsenäisten sekä ryhmätehtävien hyväksytty suorittaminen.