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Professional English (5 cr)

Code: XY00EX58-3015

General information


Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
English
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Pekka Pennanen
Groups
SOMI25KM
Social Services, part-time studies
Course
XY00EX58

Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 4 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 02.09.2025 time 09:30 - 11:00
(1 h 30 min)
Professional English XY00EX58-3015
E101 Byod-/teorialuokka
Tue 23.09.2025 time 09:30 - 11:00
(1 h 30 min)
Professional English XY00EX58-3015
E101 Byod-/teorialuokka
Tue 14.10.2025 time 14:45 - 16:15
(1 h 30 min)
Professional English XY00EX58-3015
C101 Byod-/teorialuokka (näytöllinen syksy -25-)
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

You can actively use the basic vocabulary of your own field in English.

You can act in English in different communication situations in your field at the European skill level B2.

You can search for information in English-language sources and apply it to study and work.

Content

What essential professional vocabulary do you need?
How do you search information in sources of your field and apply it?
How do you act in English in spoken communication situations and compose texts needed in your field?
How do you communicate in English in the study community and in the workplace?

Course material

Provided by teacher.

Study forms and methods

Lessons according to schedule.

RDI and work-related cooperation

No

Timing of exams and assignments

There will be a final exam at the end of the course.

International cooperation

-

Student workload

5 credits equal 135 hours of work.

Course part description

studies
-working life
- field-specific terminology

Further information

Contact information:
pekka.pennanen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading will be based on:
final exam
oral presentation

Qualifications

The student can communicate independently in communication situations (level B1).

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