English communication skills (5cr)

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?

Evaluation

The students can

a) acquire information in English from professional sources and effectively apply it in various study and work-related communication situations, enhancing their practical English skills.

b) communicate in English in various spoken and written situations in their professional field.

A passing grade requires B2 level competence.

Course material

The course outline and the group and individual tasks are presented in Learn. Additionally, handouts are provided when necessary.

Study forms and methods

Teaching is carried out entirely face-to-face on the Kouvola campus according to the timetable. Remote participation is not possible. In principle, face-to-face teaching is not recorded, and it is not replaced by remote lectures when face-to-face teaching is given. Attendance is necessary to complete the course.
• The course consists of 11 lecture blocks of 5x45 min each.
• Teacher guidance is available in connection with the ongoing lessons.
• The assessed tasks are done independently and as a group.
• The course utilizes different feedback methods - written and oral feedback. Peer feedback is also used.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The learning tasks of the course are based on assignments from working life.

Timing of exams and assignments

Learning tasks are completed at the end of each section.
During the study period, project tasks are completed in groups, and must be ready by the end of the study period.
An exam will be taken at the last face-to-face teaching session of the course.

The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation information. By this time, the student has returned the required tasks, completed any exams and met other requirements for an approved performance.
The course starts with an entry test to determine the skills level.

Student workload

• 1 ECTS corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the amount of work depends on your study skills and previous knowledge.
• In the 5-credit course, the student workload is approximately 135 hours, of which 55 hours are lectures and group work under the lecturer's guidance according to the work schedule, and approximately 80 hours are for independent learning.

Course part description

The project tasks are evaluated by the lecturer and peer feedback.

Further information

Further details of the course completion are presented at the start of the course. For additional information, please contact Slaveya at slaveya.hamalainen@xamk.fi.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is done in relation to the competence goals and evaluation criteria of the course. Successful course completion requires all course components - project, exam and participation - to be completed with an approved grade.

Evaluation scale of the course: 1–5