English communication skills (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to acquire information in English from professional sources and effectively apply it in various study and work-related communication situations, enhancing your professional English skills.

You are able to communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in your professional field.

Content

How do you acquire information in English from professional sources and effectively apply it in various study and work-related communication situations, enhancing your professional English skills?

How do you communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in your professional field?

How do you enhance your professional vocabulary according to ethical principles and develop your academic writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills?

How do you acknowledge the importance of technology integration in skill enhancement and the ethical use of it?

Course material

Material compiled by the teacher and the students in Learn

Study forms and methods

The teaching includes contact lessons on the Savonlinna campus according to the schedule. The classes are not not recorded, nor are they replaced with online lectures when contact lessons are provided according to the schedule.
The studies include group meetings according to the schedule and independent/group learning assignments.
Teacher guidance is available during classes and, if necessary, via email.
Assessed tasks are completed independently.
Various methods of feedback will be used during the course. These may include written and oral feedback as well as peer feedback.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Practical tasks based on communication situations at work

Timing of exams and assignments

Continuous assessment and written and oral exam during the lessons on campus at the end of the course. A detailed schedule will be published at the beginning of the course.

In the course, students will complete 4-5 learning assignments, which must be submitted by the given deadlines. All learning assignments for the course must be submitted by the end of the course.

Student workload

One ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the workload may vary depending on the student's study skills and prior knowledge.
5 credits = 135 h of student work

Course part description

Central topics include:
Raw materials for bioproducts
Pulp and paper
Biofuels
New bioproducts

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading on the scale 1-5
Continuous assessment, learning tasks and exam. Assessment is based on The European frame of reference level B2