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Library EnglishLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: KD18BKIM03

Objective

The students know the essential vocabulary related to the field of library and information services. They will be competent in communicating both orally and in written form in various situations in the field. They can manage customer service situations in a library.

Content

As a customer in a library, library facilities, collections, information retrieval, organisation of libraries and personnel

Qualifications

English at Work 3 cr

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 - The students use simple structures and limited professional vocabulary. They manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations in a library. They understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 - Students use fairly well the field-related vocabulary and manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They are able to adapt their communication style according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand the most common field-related texts. They perform fairly well in predictable field-related situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students use the field-related vocabulary making hardly any mistakes. They manage demanding spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They adapt their communication styles skillfully according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand both the main issues and the details in texts of their own professional field and are able to apply and explain what they have read.

Materials

To be provided by the lecturer, online material.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Teachers
  • Cory Isaacs
Student groups
  • KITI23
    Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services

Objective

The students know the essential vocabulary related to the field of library and information services. They will be competent in communicating both orally and in written form in various situations in the field. They can manage customer service situations in a library.

Content

As a customer in a library, library facilities, collections, information retrieval, organisation of libraries and personnel

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, independent work, spoken presentation

Student workload

80 hours
20 hours of lectures and guided practice
60 hours of independent work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 - The students use simple structures and limited professional vocabulary. They manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations in a library. They understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 - Students use fairly well the field-related vocabulary and manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They are able to adapt their communication style according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand the most common field-related texts. They perform fairly well in predictable field-related situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students use the field-related vocabulary making hardly any mistakes. They manage demanding spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They adapt their communication styles skillfully according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand both the main issues and the details in texts of their own professional field and are able to apply and explain what they have read.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students must pass all three graded tasks to complete the course.
Presentation
Paper
Vocabulary quiz
Attendance rules apply to this course

Qualifications

English at Work 3 cr

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Teachers
  • Cory Isaacs
Student groups
  • KITI22

Objective

The students know the essential vocabulary related to the field of library and information services. They will be competent in communicating both orally and in written form in various situations in the field. They can manage customer service situations in a library.

Content

As a customer in a library, library facilities, collections, information retrieval, organisation of libraries and personnel

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, independent work, spoken presentation

Student workload

80 hours
20 hours of lectures and guided practice
60 hours of independent work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 - The students use simple structures and limited professional vocabulary. They manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations in a library. They understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 - Students use fairly well the field-related vocabulary and manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They are able to adapt their communication style according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand the most common field-related texts. They perform fairly well in predictable field-related situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students use the field-related vocabulary making hardly any mistakes. They manage demanding spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They adapt their communication styles skillfully according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand both the main issues and the details in texts of their own professional field and are able to apply and explain what they have read.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students must pass all three graded tasks to complete the course.
Presentation
Paper
Vocabulary quiz
Attendance rules apply to this course

Qualifications

English at Work 3 cr

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 18.12.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Teachers
  • Cory Isaacs
Student groups
  • KITI21

Objective

The students know the essential vocabulary related to the field of library and information services. They will be competent in communicating both orally and in written form in various situations in the field. They can manage customer service situations in a library.

Content

As a customer in a library, library facilities, collections, information retrieval, organisation of libraries and personnel

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, independent work, spoken presentation

Student workload

80 hours
20 hours of lectures and guided practice
60 hours of independent work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 - The students use simple structures and limited professional vocabulary. They manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations in a library. They understand slow and clear speech and some parts of easy field-related texts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 - Students use fairly well the field-related vocabulary and manage the most common spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They are able to adapt their communication style according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand the most common field-related texts. They perform fairly well in predictable field-related situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students use the field-related vocabulary making hardly any mistakes. They manage demanding spoken and written customer service situations effectively using various communication channels. They adapt their communication styles skillfully according to the situation and their interlocutor. They understand both the main issues and the details in texts of their own professional field and are able to apply and explain what they have read.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students must pass all three graded tasks to complete the course.
Presentation
Paper
Vocabulary quiz
Attendance rules apply to this course

Qualifications

English at Work 3 cr