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English for Work (4 cr)

Code: KE00BT61-3137

General information


Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Language studies LAB

Teachers

  • Ella Hujala

Scheduling groups

  • Online meeting (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLTILIL23SV

Small groups

  • Online meeting

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level: B2

The student is able to
- communicate clearly and effectively in different generic and field-specific workplace situations both orally and in writing
- find, evaluate and use information effectively
- function collaboratively in international working environments.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Individual and group assignments on Moodle learning platform + Zoom meetings/clinics
-Active individual work on field-specific vocabulary (qualifications, work, business, logistics)
-Active work on one group work assignment
- A one-way job interview video (individual), an essay on a business topic (individual)

Timing and attendance

The Moodle learning platform will be available for students on 15 September 2023. Intro lecture on 19 September.
Scheduled meetings and assignment deadlines will be shown in your Moodle calendar.

Learning material and recommended literature

Moodle platform
All materials and links to relevant sources provided on our Moodle course platform.

Exam retakes

Course grade is based on several assignments ((business vocab quiz, business topic discussion+report, job interview video, essay). No final exam.

Learning environment

LAB Moodle
Zoom
MS Teams for team assignments

Student time use and work load

The estimated course workload is 4 x 27 hours, including an online kick-off session, online discussion sessions, reading, course assignments and activities.

Contents

Basic tools for language learning; business themes and concepts; education and qualifications; identifying key job skills and tackling job-related situations in English; basic presentation skills.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

This course implementation is for LLTILIL23SV only.
Intermediate to upper-intermediate level skills in English (e.g. CEFR B2 / IELTS 6-6.5). Note: This course does not review English grammar. It is expected that the students enrolled in the course have good intermediate-level English skills. In addition, it is expected that the enrolled students have good time management skills and know how to study online.

Assessment criteria

Assignments will be graded Pass/Fail or 0-5
Peer feedback + teacher feedback

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

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

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student performs well in varied communicative situations and writes mostly easy-to-understand and grammatically good English.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student performs well and in a professional manner in varied communicative situations and writes easy-to-read, grammatically good professional English.