English communication skills (5cr)
Code: XY00EY58-3012
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 21.11.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 30.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Common Studies
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 55
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Game Design
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization English communication skills XY00EY58-3012. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
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
Study material is presented on the course platform in Learn.
Study forms and methods
The course involves online meetings, 1,5 hours per week. Classes are organised in accordance with the group schedule. Participation in classes is compulsory. There will be no additional assignments given to compensate missed classes. The course contains online exercises, discussions, and independent assignments. Different forms of feedback will be offered, including peer feedback possibilities.
RDI and work-related cooperation
The course offers exercises on subject-specific vocabulary and professional communication of the field. The course material has a big focus on development of academic writing skills for the purpose of future research assignments.
Timing of exams and assignments
There is no exam in the course. Instead, the evaluation is based on the assignments that need to be submitted by the end of the course or according to the dates informed on the course platform.
Student workload
5 credits = 5 x 27 hours of student work
Course part description
The course is built around academic writing and general topics of professional communication.
Further information
This course is for the Game Design students
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is based on independent assignments and class work.
Academic Essay 30 points
A game development pitch 40 points
A research article project 30 points