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Professional English (5 cr)

Code: KY00DS47-3321

General information


Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

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

Teachers

  • Elina Halonen

Groups

  • LTMI24SVB
    Business Management, online studies
  • LTMI24SVA
    Business Management, online studies

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

Material provided by teacher.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

This course is completed completely online. There are no scheduled classroom lessons or meetings.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

No

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be a final online exam.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 credits equal 135 hours of work.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

-studies
-working life
- business terminology
- business correspondence

Further information

Contact information:
elina.halonen@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.