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

Workweek-based learning track:
The student participates in teaching in accordance with the offered weekly schedule.

Learning track that speeds up studies:
Contact the course teacher in advance to find out about the study option that will speed up the course.

Work-integrated learning track:
Contact the course teacher well in advance of the course to determine it:
• whether a learning track integrated into work is possible in your own work task
• what kind of evidence of your competence you can provide
• which parts of the course you may need to complete in addition to it by participating in teaching

RDI and work-related cooperation

Work-related communication tasks in English.

Timing of exams and assignments

Continuous assessment and exams at the end of the course.

International cooperation

Networking via LinkedIn.

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 exams
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.