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English communication skills (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS48-3020

General information


Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Game Design

Teachers

  • Ksenia Visser

Groups

  • GDKV22SP
    Game design, full-time studies

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?

Materials

Study material on Learn

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Classes in accordance with the schedule on Kouvola campus.

Employer connections

The course offers exercises on subject-specific vocabulary and professional communication of the field.

Student workload

5 credits = 5 x 27 hours of student work

Further information

This implementation is for the Game Design students

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

Independent assignments, class work, written exam, oral exam or presentation, active participation in contact lessons.