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Professional English (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS47-3236

General information


Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering

Teachers

  • Taru Kemiläinen

Groups

  • RAKT23KM
    Construction engineering, part-time studies
  • 22.01.2024 17:00 - 19:30, Professional English KY00DS47-3236
  • 06.02.2024 17:00 - 19:30, Professional English KY00DS47-3236
  • 10.02.2024 12:30 - 16:15, Professional English KY00DS47-3236
  • 11.03.2024 17:00 - 19:30, Professional English KY00DS47-3236
  • 12.04.2024 08:15 - 11:45, Professional English KY00DS47-3236
  • 23.04.2024 17:00 - 19:15, Professional English KY00DS47-3236

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

To be provided by the teacher on Learn platform.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

It is possible to demonstrate your priorly leaned competences if you have experience in international tasks in the field. Contact the teacher.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

None.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Open. TBA,

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

Opiskelijan osallistuttava kahteen webinaariin/seminaariin sekä tehtävä oppimisalustan pakolliset tehtävät hyväksytysti.

Yksittäisten suoritusten arviointi perustuu Euroopan Neuvoston taitotasoasteikkoon: B1 arvosana 1-2, B2 arvosana 3-4, C1 arvosana 5.

Arvioinnin osat:
Suullinen esitys25%
Kirjoitustentti 25%
Soveltava kotitentti apuneuvojen kanssa 25%
Vaihtoehtoisesti raportti tai neuvottelu/kokoussimulaatio 25%

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.