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English at Work 1Laajuus (3 cr)

Code: LTYKEN101

Objective

The student

- is able to assess and develop their language skills and learning style in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning.
- is able to perform in English in working-life communication and interaction situations related to their own professional field.

Content

- information search
- job applications
- key concepts of the student?s own field
- working-life spoken communication situations
- spoken and written company presentation
- written business communication (emails and reports)

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1: CEF level B1, possibly more than one area at a lower competency level (A2). All the assignments and sub-assignments done and submitted to Moodle in agreed time.
Grade 2: The student?s skills are partly at level A2, partly already at level B1.

CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3: In all the areas of the student's language skills, CEF in general at competency level B1. Sub-assignments completed and at the general level of B1.
Grade 4: The student's skills partly at competency level B1, partly at B2.
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: Student's skills at competency level B2
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Materials

Provided by the teachers.

Further information

The language of instruction is English.

Enrollment

13.11.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Christopher Hudson
  • Cory Isaacs
Student groups
  • MLITA24
    Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management, Multimodal implementation

Objective

The student

- is able to assess and develop their language skills and learning style in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning.
- is able to perform in English in working-life communication and interaction situations related to their own professional field.

Content

- information search
- job applications
- key concepts of the student?s own field
- working-life spoken communication situations
- spoken and written company presentation
- written business communication (emails and reports)

Materials

Provided by the teachers.
Moodle material
Web-based literature
Academic journals

Teaching methods

fi
Independent study
Written an spoken assignments
Peer assessment

Student workload

81 hours

Further information

80% attendance of class or grade affected.

50% minimum

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1: CEF level B1, possibly more than one area at a lower competency level (A2). All the assignments and sub-assignments done and submitted to Moodle in agreed time.
Grade 2: The student?s skills are partly at level A2, partly already at level B1.

CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3: In all the areas of the student's language skills, CEF in general at competency level B1. Sub-assignments completed and at the general level of B1.
Grade 4: The student's skills partly at competency level B1, partly at B2.
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: Student's skills at competency level B2
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment methods and criteria

Teacher based assessment of work produced
Peer review

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The language of instruction is English.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 01.03.2024

Timing

12.03.2024 - 26.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Christopher Hudson
  • Mari Juppi
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • MLITA23
    Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management, Multimodal implementation
Education groups
  • Small group 1
  • Small group 2

Objective

The student

- is able to assess and develop their language skills and learning style in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning.
- is able to perform in English in working-life communication and interaction situations related to their own professional field.

Content

- information search
- job applications
- key concepts of the student?s own field
- working-life spoken communication situations
- spoken and written company presentation
- written business communication (emails and reports)

Materials

Moodle material
Web-based literature
Academic journals

Teaching methods

Independent study
Written an spoken assignments
Peer assessment

Student workload

81 hours

Further information

80% attendance of class or grade affected.

50% minimum

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1: CEF level B1, possibly more than one area at a lower competency level (A2). All the assignments and sub-assignments done and submitted to Moodle in agreed time.
Grade 2: The student?s skills are partly at level A2, partly already at level B1.

CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3: In all the areas of the student's language skills, CEF in general at competency level B1. Sub-assignments completed and at the general level of B1.
Grade 4: The student's skills partly at competency level B1, partly at B2.
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: Student's skills at competency level B2
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment methods and criteria

Teacher based assessment of work produced
Peer review

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The language of instruction is English.

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

18.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Heli Simon
  • Christopher Hudson
  • Tiina Nieminen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • MLITA22
Education groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objective

The student

- is able to assess and develop their language skills and learning style in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning.
- is able to perform in English in working-life communication and interaction situations related to their own professional field.

Content

- information search
- job applications
- key concepts of the student?s own field
- working-life spoken communication situations
- spoken and written company presentation
- written business communication (emails and reports)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1: CEF level B1, possibly more than one area at a lower competency level (A2). All the assignments and sub-assignments done and submitted to Moodle in agreed time.
Grade 2: The student?s skills are partly at level A2, partly already at level B1.

CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3: In all the areas of the student's language skills, CEF in general at competency level B1. Sub-assignments completed and at the general level of B1.
Grade 4: The student's skills partly at competency level B1, partly at B2.
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: Student's skills at competency level B2
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The language of instruction is English.

Enrollment

15.10.2021 - 11.01.2022

Timing

19.01.2022 - 31.03.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Heli Simon
  • Päivö Laine
  • Christopher Hudson
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 1. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • MLITA21
Education groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objective

The student

- is able to assess and develop their language skills and learning style in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning.
- is able to perform in English in working-life communication and interaction situations related to their own professional field.

Content

- information search
- job applications
- key concepts of the student?s own field
- working-life spoken communication situations
- spoken and written company presentation
- written business communication (emails and reports)

Materials

Material available on Moodle

Teaching methods

- Written and spoken exercises
- Group and pair work
- Independent study

Student workload

81 h

Further information

The language of instruction is English.
The course requires a minimum of 50% attendance in the classroom so that if the student is absent from more than 20% of the contact, they will automatically receive a lower final grade.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1: CEF level B1, possibly more than one area at a lower competency level (A2). All the assignments and sub-assignments done and submitted to Moodle in agreed time.
Grade 2: The student?s skills are partly at level A2, partly already at level B1.

CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade 3: In all the areas of the student's language skills, CEF in general at competency level B1. Sub-assignments completed and at the general level of B1.
Grade 4: The student's skills partly at competency level B1, partly at B2.
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: Student's skills at competency level B2
CEF = Common European Framework of Reference for languages

Assessment methods and criteria

Spoken tasks (video presentation + elevator pitch)
Written tasks (email + report)
Active course participation in contact lessons and class assignments.
All assignments shall be done and submitted to Moodle in agreed time.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The language of instruction is English.