Professional English (5 cr)

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?

Evaluation

Students can
a) use the key vocabulary of the field in a consistent way
b) search for information in relevant sources in the field
c) identify interrelated tasks
d) act in a working community with clients, interest groups and applications of the field as well as users of services both in speaking and writing

The assessment is also partly based on the skill levels of the European Framework (CEFR). Grade good (3) requires primarily B2-level skills.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

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