English communication skills (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS48-3026
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
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
- Ksenia Visser
Groups
-
GDKV23SPGame design, full-time studies
- 16.01.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 24.01.2024 09:00 - 10:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 30.01.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 13.02.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 20.02.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 05.03.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 19.03.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 25.03.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 02.04.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 09.04.2024 10:00 - 11:30, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 15.04.2024 10:15 - 11:45, English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 22.04.2024 10:15 - 13:45, Presentations: English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
- 29.04.2024 10:00 - 12:00, Exam: English communication skills KY00DS48-3026
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.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The course offers exercises on subject-specific vocabulary and professional communication of the field. The course material has a big focus on development of academic writing skills for the purpose of future research assignments.
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, a written assignment to develop academic writing skills.