English at Work 1 (3cr)

Code: LT00BR83-3008

General information

Enrollment: 22.04.2025 - 03.09.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025; Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: SeAMK Business Management and SME Business Management

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 10 - 60

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration, SME Business Management

Teachers: Christopher Hudson; Kaija-Liisa Kivimäki

Scheduling groups: Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 35 . Open UAS : 0.); Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 35 . Open UAS : 0.)

Groups: MPK25
Bachelor of Business Administration, SME Business Management

Small groups: Small group 1; Small group 2

Course: LT00BR83

Evaluation scale

1-5

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-based course platform with modules and resources

Teacher-prepared slides and summaries (PDF format)

Selected academic articles (provided via Moodle)

Peer-reviewed journal excerpts for analysis and discussion

Curated video lectures and podcasts related to course themes

Practical case studies and examples from industry

Links to relevant websites and online tools

Occasional use of open educational resources (OER)

Teaching methods

Lectures, flipped learning, individual work, group work

Student workload

3-credit course.

4 x 4 hour contact sessions (16 hours)
65 hours of independent study

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

English studies at upper secondary school required

Further information

80% attendance