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English communication skills (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS48-3024

General information


Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

  • Kouvola Campus
  • Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Game Design

Teachers

  • Ksenia Visser

Groups

  • GDKV24KM
    Game design, part-time studies
  • 05.09.2024 12:30 - 16:00, English communication skills KY00DS48-3024
  • 12.12.2024 12:30 - 16:00, English communication skills KY00DS48-3024

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Study material on Learn

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
Classes in accordance with the schedule on Kouvola campus +
completion of assignments on Learn platform.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

The course offers exercises on subject-specific vocabulary and professional communication of the field with special attention to Academic English.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

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, presentation, active participation in contact lessons.