Study Guide

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

Way to Welfare: English for Social Services. Kirsi Saarinen, Juha Saarinen. Otava
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

Content is linked to field-specific contexts.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 cr= 135 hrs student work

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

Multiple choice exam 20%
Written exam 20%
Oral exam 20%
Oral presentation 20%
Written report 20%

Each submission will be assessed according to the CERF assessment criteria as follows:
B1 grades 1-1, B2, grades 3-4, C1 grade 5

All the obligatory assignments must be completed with a grade to pass.

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.