Professional English (5 cr)

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?

Course material

Online material in Learn compiled by the teacher and the students.

Study forms and methods

Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä:
Opiskelija osalllistuu työjärjestyksen mukaiseen opetukseen.

Opintoja nopeuttava oppimisväylä:
Ota opintojakson opettajaan yhteyttä hyvissä ajoin ennen opintojakson alkua nopeuttavan opiskeluvaihtoehdon selvittämiseksi.

Työhön integroitu oppimisväylä:
Ota opintojakson opettajaan yhteyttä hyvissä ajoin ennen opintojakson alkua sen määrittämiseksi:
• onko työhön integroitu oppimisväylä omassa työtehtävässäsi mahdollinen
• millaisia näyttöjä osaamisestasi sinun on mahdollista antaa
• mitä opintojakson osia sinun tulee mahdollisesti suorittaa sen lisäksi opetukseen osallistuen

RDI and work-related cooperation

Work-related communication tasks in English.

Timing of exams and assignments

Continuous assessment and exam in the end of the course.

Student workload

5 credits = 135h of student work.

Course part description

Essential professional vocabulary
Communication in practical professional situations
Information search

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

Continuous assessment and exam
Assessment is based on the European frame of reference level B2

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.