Professional English

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07AYEN026
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kivimäki, Kaija-Liisa
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

Students are able to assess their professional language skills and draw a plan to update and develop them according to the principles of lifelong learning. They can analyze and manage blogs as a means of professional communication. Students are able to reflect and evaluate themselves as well as peer students in relation to the preset targets of career development.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

The compusory English courses included in the degree program.

Contents

1. social media and blogs
3. brushing up professional language skills
4. career development

Recommended or Required Reading

- all material will be provided via the Moodle platform

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Distance learning: written assignments, spoken assignments, video recordings, blogs, online sessions.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria:

To pass the course the student will complete and submit the tasks within given time limits.

Grade 1 Tasks complete, poor language skills that clearly affect the performance and / or understanding of the content on a low / satisfactory level.

Grade 3 Tasks complete, language skills as well as performance and / or understanding of the content on a good level.

Grade 5 Tasks complete, language skills as well as performance and / or understanding of the content on an excellent level.

Assessment Methods

- self-evaluation
- active participation in teaching and continuous assessment
- teacher assessment

Work Placement

There is no training period included in the course.

Further Information

The prerequisites are computer literacy and a command of the Moodle platform.

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