Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- recognise the different sources and tools to help them improve their English skills
- gain confidence and manage in written and oral communication situations required in professional studies and in the work life
- describe their education and qualifications
- understand the terminology and concepts of their own field

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact lessons including oral and written course activities. Individual learning tasks online.
Compulsory assignments and activities:
-A student group-led discussion on a business-related topic, product or service (group task)
-Producing an infographic of 10-15 business-related terms with explanations (individual task)
-A CV+cover letter and a recorded Skype job interview.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

See timetable
Compulsory attendance during the contact lessons. No substitute work.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Reppu platform
Recommended reading to review writing in English:
-Writing for Success, Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 5. (available online: http://open.lib.umn.edu/writingforsuccess/)
-The Bloomberg Job Skills Report (available online: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2016-job-skills-report/)
-Five Ways Work Will Change in the Future (available online: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/29/five-ways-work-will-change-future-of-workplace-ai-cloud-retirement-remote)

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No substitute work.

Oppimisympäristö

Campus, Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The estimated workload is 3 x 27 hours, consisting of contact lessons, homework, and course assignments.
-Contact lessons: 16-22 hrs
-Reading and homework: 25-30 hrs
-Assignments and activities: 25-30 hrs

Sisältö

Basic tools for language learning; some key business topics and concepts discussed in English; education and qualifications; identifying key job skills and managing in job-related situations in English.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Intermediate to upper-intermediate level skills in English (e.g. CEFR B2 / IELTS 6)

Arviointimenetelmät

Active attendance, course assignments.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student can perform in communicative situations in English according to instructions and can write acceptable English.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student can perform well in varied communicative situations and write easy-to-understand English.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student can perform well and in a professional manner in varied written and oral communicative situations and write easy-to-read professional English.