Professional English (5 cr)
Code: KY00DS47-3308
General information
- Enrollment
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04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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13.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 55
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
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?
Course material
Material provided by teacher.
Study forms and methods
This course is completed completely online. There are no scheduled classroom lessons or meetings.
RDI and work-related cooperation
No
Timing of exams and assignments
There will be a final online exam.
Student workload
5 credits equal 135 hours of work.
Course part description
-studies
-working life
- business terminology
- business correspondence
Further information
Contact information:
pekka.pennanen@xamk.fi
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
Grading will be based on:
final exam
oral presentation
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.