English at Work 1 (3 cr)
Code: LTYKEN101-3019
General information
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
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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.