Curricula

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 4th March 9.00-11.00 am. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material
In addition, the students need to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 4th March 9.00-11.00 am.. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle according to the course timetable (1-3 weeks/part). Exam in EXAM Studio.
See where you can sit the exam: https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/CSCEXAM/EXAM-konsortio

Two resit times after the course has ended according to the teacher's information..

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start lesson, 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~95 hours
- Group assignments: 5 hours
-Preparing for the exam and exam: 5 hours


Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Further information for students

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 4th March 9.00-11.00 am. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).
The course includes several assignments and a final exam that contribute to the final mark.

It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making videos and sharing videos.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Thu 23rd Jan 9.00-11.00 am. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material
In addition, the students need to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Thu 23rd Jan 9.00-11.00 am.. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle according to the course timetable (1-3 weeks/part). Exam in EXAM Studio.
See where you can sit the exam: https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/CSCEXAM/EXAM-konsortio

Two resit times after the course has ended according to the teacher's information..

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start lesson, 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~95 hours
- Group assignments: 5 hours
-Preparing for the exam and exam: 5 hours


Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Further information for students

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Thu 23rd Jan 9.00-11.00 am. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).
The course includes several assignments and a final exam that contribute to the final mark.

It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making videos and sharing videos.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Mon 3.2. at 16.00.

The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material provided by the lecturer.
In addition, the students are required to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

Online course. Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Monday 3.2.2025 at 16.00-17.00. The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle if you cannot attend it. This is the only webinar in the implementation.

This is an intensive online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam in Exam studio: 7.4.-17.4.2025
Resit 1: 9.5.-12.5.
Resit 2: 19.6.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start webinar: 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 86-96 hours
- Group discussion: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5 hours

Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work), on average about 9 hours per week.

Further information for students

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study material and assignments in Moodle.

Teaching methods

This is an online implementation in Moodle (24 January - 16 May 2025). Students are expected to work mostly independently according to the course schedule. There will be a compulsory Zoom-meeting in the beginning of the course (Fri 24 Jan at 14-15), one group meeting during the first weeks of the course (this is for the group members to schedule themselves) and another group discussion and written exam at the end of the course.

Please notice that online implementations may differ in terms of assignments and exams. If there is no final exam, there are more assignments to do.

If you enrol in this implementation, you should follow the instructions and deadlines in Moodle yourself.

An online implementation is suitable for you if

- your language skills are sufficient to manage the given assignments independently
- you are able to schedule and manage your own work
- your ICT skills are sufficient (e.g. screen recordings and sharing them through a cloud service or some other third-party service)

Independent work, group assignments, final group discussion and written exam

Evaluation is based on the assignments in Moodle and final exam.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion schedules to be decided by the group members themselves, written exam either in classroom on Monday 5 May at 13-15 or in Exam studio between 5 - 16 May. Two re-sit opportunities in May-June or August-September 2025.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Further information for students

This is an online implementation in Moodle (24 January - 16 May 2025). Students are expected to work mostly independently according to the course schedule. There will be a compulsory Zoom-meeting in the beginning of the course (Fri 24 Jan at 14-15), one group meeting during the first weeks of the course (this is for the group members to schedule themselves) and another group discussion and written exam at the end of the course.

Please notice that online implementations may differ in terms of assignments and exams. If there is no final exam, there are more assignments to do.

If you enrol in this implementation, you should follow the instructions and deadlines in Moodle yourself.

An online implementation is suitable for you if

- your language skills are sufficient to manage the given assignments independently
- you are able to schedule and manage your own work
- your ICT skills are sufficient (e.g. screen recordings and sharing them through a cloud service or some other third-party service)

Independent work, group assignments, final group discussion and written exam

Evaluation is based on the assignments in Moodle and final exam.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 21st Jan at 3-5pm. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material
In addition, the students need to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 21st Jan at 3-5pm. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle according to the course timetable (1-3 weeks/part). Exam in EXAM Studio.
See where you can sit the exam: https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/CSCEXAM/EXAM-konsortio

Two resit times after the course has ended according to the teacher's information..

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start lesson, 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~95 hours
- Group assignments: 5 hours
-Preparing for the exam and exam: 5 hours


Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Further information for students

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 21st Jan at 3-5pm. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).
The course includes several assignments and a final exam that contribute to the final mark.

It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making videos and sharing videos.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tue 21.1. at 9.30.

The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material provided by the lecturer.
In addition, the students are required to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

Online course. Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tuesday 21.1.2025 at 09.30-10.30. The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle if you cannot attend it. This is the only webinar in the implementation.

This is an intensive online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam in Exam studio: 7.4.-17.4.2025
Resit 1: 9.5.-12.5.
Resit 2: 30.5.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start webinar: 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 86-96 hours
- Group discussion: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5 hours

Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work), on average about 9 hours per week.

Further information for students

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tue 21.1. at 9.30.

The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material provided by the lecturer.
In addition, the students are required to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

Online course. Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tuesday 21.1.2025 at 09.30-10.30. The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle if you cannot attend it. This is the only webinar in the implementation.

This is an intensive online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam in Exam studio: 7.4.-17.4.2025
Resit 1: 9.5.-12.5.
Resit 2: 30.5.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start webinar: 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 86-96 hours
- Group discussion: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5 hours

Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work), on average about 9 hours per week.

Further information for students

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Start webinar on Zoom on Monday 20.1. at 16.00.

The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material will be used in the course.

Teaching methods

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam in Exam studio 28.4.-11.5..
Resit 1: 1.6.2025
Resit 2: 3.8.2025

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online meetings and info videos: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 75-85 hours
- Group discussion: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5 hours

Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Further information for students

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Start webinar on Zoom on Monday 20.1. at 16.00.

The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material will be used in the course.

Teaching methods

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam in Exam studio 28.4.-11.5..
Resit 1: 1.6.2025
Resit 2: 3.8.2025

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online meetings and info videos: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 75-85 hours
- Group discussion: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5 hours

Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Further information for students

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study material and assignments in Moodle.

Teaching methods

This is an online implementation in Moodle (13 January - 10 May 2025). Students are expected to work mostly independently according to the course schedule. There will be a compulsory Zoom-meeting in the beginning of the course (Mon 13 Jan at 14-15), one group meeting during the first weeks of the course (this is for the group members to schedule themselves) and another group discussion and written exam at the end of the course.

Please notice that online implementations may differ in terms of assignments and exams. If there is no final exam, there are more assignments to do.

If you enrol in this implementation, you should follow the instructions and deadlines in Moodle yourself.

An online implementation is suitable for you if

- your language skills are sufficient to manage the given assignments independently
- you are able to schedule and manage your own work
- your ICT skills are sufficient (e.g. screen recordings and sharing them through a cloud service or some other third-party service)

Independent work, group assignments, final group discussion and written exam

Evaluation is based on the assignments in Moodle and final exam.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion schedules to be decided by the group members themselves, written exam either in classroom on Monday 5 May at 13-15 or in Exam studio between 5 - 16 May. Two re-sit opportunities in May-June or August-September 2025.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Further information for students

This is an online implementation in Moodle (13 January - 10 May 2025). Students are expected to work mostly independently according to the course schedule. There will be a compulsory Zoom-meeting in the beginning of the course (Mon 13 Jan at 14-15), one group meeting during the first weeks of the course (this is for the group members to schedule themselves) and another group discussion and written exam at the end of the course.

Please notice that online implementations may differ in terms of assignments and exams. If there is no final exam, there are more assignments to do.

If you enrol in this implementation, you should follow the instructions and deadlines in Moodle yourself.

An online implementation is suitable for you if

- your language skills are sufficient to manage the given assignments independently
- you are able to schedule and manage your own work
- your ICT skills are sufficient (e.g. screen recordings and sharing them through a cloud service or some other third-party service)

Independent work, group assignments, final group discussion and written exam

Evaluation is based on the assignments in Moodle and final exam.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study material and assignments in Moodle.

Teaching methods

This is an online implementation in Moodle (20 January - 16 May 2025). Students are expected to work mostly independently according to the course schedule. There will be a compulsory Zoom-meeting in the beginning of the course (Mon 20 Jan at 14-15), one group meeting during the first weeks of the course (this is for the group members to schedule themselves) and another group discussion and written exam at the end of the course.

Please notice that online implementations may differ in terms of assignments and exams. If there is no final exam, there are more assignments to do.

If you enrol in this implementation, you should follow the instructions and deadlines in Moodle yourself.

An online implementation is suitable for you if

- your language skills are sufficient to manage the given assignments independently
- you are able to schedule and manage your own work
- your ICT skills are sufficient (e.g. screen recordings and sharing them through a cloud service or some other third-party service)

Independent work, group assignments, final group discussion and written exam

Evaluation is based on the assignments in Moodle and final exam.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion schedules to be decided by the group members themselves, written exam either in classroom on Monday 5 May at 13-15 or in Exam studio between 5 - 16 May. Two re-sit opportunities in May-June or August-September 2025.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Further information for students

This is an online implementation in Moodle (20 January - 16 May 2025). Students are expected to work mostly independently according to the course schedule. There will be a compulsory Zoom-meeting in the beginning of the course (Mon 20 Jan at 14-15), one group meeting during the first weeks of the course (this is for the group members to schedule themselves) and another group discussion and written exam at the end of the course.

Please notice that online implementations may differ in terms of assignments and exams. If there is no final exam, there are more assignments to do.

If you enrol in this implementation, you should follow the instructions and deadlines in Moodle yourself.

An online implementation is suitable for you if

- your language skills are sufficient to manage the given assignments independently
- you are able to schedule and manage your own work
- your ICT skills are sufficient (e.g. screen recordings and sharing them through a cloud service or some other third-party service)

Independent work, group assignments, final group discussion and written exam

Evaluation is based on the assignments in Moodle and final exam.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 14th Jan 9.30-11.30 am. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material
In addition, the students need to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 14th Jan 9.30-11.30 am. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle according to the course timetable (1-3 weeks/part). Exam in EXAM Studio.
See where you can sit the exam: https://wiki.eduuni.fi/display/CSCEXAM/EXAM-konsortio

Two resit times after the course has ended according to the teacher's information..

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start lesson, 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~95 hours
- Group assignments: 5 hours
-Preparing for the exam and exam: 5 hours


Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Further information for students

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Tue 14th Jan 9.30-11.30 am. The attendance is mandatory, and you need to be able to participate actively in the speaking activities during the online lesson. Also, a webcam is compulsory.

Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives, as the course does not provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. Note, this is an intensive implementation of the course. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Note that according to degree regulations, on online implementations, priority is given to part-time students (=monimuoto) and students in their final phase of studies.

The course is divided into five parts and is timetabled, which means that you need to finish each part in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. You can sit the exam either in the Exam Studio in Jyväskylä or other Universities in the Exam Studio Consortium.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies
-looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).
The course includes several assignments and a final exam that contribute to the final mark.

It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making videos and sharing videos.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Monday 13.1. at 16.00.

The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material provided by the lecturer.
In addition, the students are required to search information and material relevant to their field of study.

Teaching methods

Online course. Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Monday 13.1. at 16.00-17.00. The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle. This is the only webinar in the implementation.

This is an intensive online implementation, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam in Exam studio: 31.3.-9.4.
Resit 1: 2.5.-5.5.2025
Resit 2: 16.5.2025

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Start webinar: 2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 86-96 hours
- Group discussion: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5 hours

Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work), on average about 9 hours per week.

Further information for students

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Self-study in Moodle following a given schedule.
Start webinar on Zoom on Monday 13.1. at 16.00.

The webinar is recorded, and you can watch the recording in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material will be used in the course.

Teaching methods

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 21.4.-4.5. in Exam studio.
Resit 1: 1.6.2025
Resit 2: 3.8.2025

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online meetings and info videos: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 75-85 hours
- Group discussion: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5 hours

Total 108 hours (one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Further information for students

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. Online courses are recommended for students who have strong English skills, and who are able to use English in their everyday lives. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments in Moodle. The oral assignments are videos. There is an oral and written exam in the course. The written exam is in Exam studio. The oral exam is a recorded group discussion in Zoom/Teams.

The topics of the course are as follows:
- studies and job search
- communication in working life, for example, e-mails, opinions
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations, group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään opettajan laatimaa materiaalia, joka on saatavilla Moodle-oppimisympäristössä.
Opettaja antaa opiskelijoille tarvittaessa tukimateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Kurssi järjestetään kontaktiopetuksena 16.1.-8.5.2025
Luennot torstaisin klo 8-10.30 Rajakadun kampuksella. Tarkasta tarkka luokkatila Pepistä.
Opintojaksolla on käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.  
 
Oppitunnilla teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös pari- ja ryhmätöitä sekä kotitehtäviä. Osa työskentelystä tapahtuu luokassa ja osa lähiopetuksen ulkopuolella. Opintojaksolla on 80 % läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Opintojaksoon sisältyy muutama arvioitava suullinen ja/tai kirjallinen palautustehtävä. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta palautteen ja arvosanan.

Opintojaksolla on lopputentti. Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan luokassa opintojakson viimeisellä opetuskerralla.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.

Uusintatenttimahdollisuudet toukokuussa 2025

Opettaja ilmoittaa tarkat uusintapäivät kurssin aloituksen yhteydessä.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät ja suullinen ryhmätyö 40 - 60 h
- tentteihin valmistautuminen 10 - 15 h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (yhden opintopisteen työmäärä on 27 tuntia).

Further information for students

Kurssi järjestetään kontaktiopetuksena 16.1.-8.5.2025
Luennot torstaisin klo 8-10.30 Rajakadun kampuksella. Tarkasta tarkka luokkatila Pepistä.
Opintojaksolla on käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.  
 
Oppitunnilla teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös pari- ja ryhmätöitä sekä kotitehtäviä. Osa työskentelystä tapahtuu luokassa ja osa lähiopetuksen ulkopuolella. Opintojaksolla on 80 % läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Opintojaksoon sisältyy muutama arvioitava suullinen ja/tai kirjallinen palautustehtävä. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta palautteen ja arvosanan.

Opintojaksolla on lopputentti. Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan luokassa opintojakson viimeisellä opetuskerralla.

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja palautteeseen, arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin sekä tentteihin. 

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Lähiopetustoteutus 13.1.-5.5.2025

Oppitunnit maanantaisin 10.30 - 13.00 (F408.1). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään Moodle-oppimisympäristöä ja opettajan laatimaa materiaalia.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetustoteutus 13.1.-5.5.2025

Oppitunnit maanantaisin 10.30 - 13.00 (F408.1). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Opintojaksolla tehdään kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä sekä ohjatusti että itsenäisesti.
Tehtävät tehdään yksilö-, pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä.
Opintojaksoon sisältyy arvioitavia kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä.

Valitse lähiopetustoteutus, jos

• tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa
• haluat harjoitella paljon pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä
• haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaasti

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson lopussa on suullinen ja kirjallinen tentti.
Tenteissä on uusintamahdollisuus.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus 4 op (108 h opiskelijan työtä)

Further information for students

Lähiopetustoteutus 13.1.-5.5.2025

Oppitunnit maanantaisin 10.30 - 13.00 (F408.1). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään opettajan laatimaa materiaalia.
Opettaja antaa opiskelijoille tarvittaessa lisämateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Tämä toteutus järjestetään kontaktiopetuksena luokassa ja siihen kuuluu säännöllisiä luentoja. Jos ilmoittaudut tälle opintojaksolle, sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti JAMK:n Jyväskylän kampuksella järjestettäville luennoille.

Kontaktiopiskelua suositellaan sinulle, jos

- tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa

- haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti

- haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaammin

Kontaktitunnit tiistaisin 14.1. - 29.4. 2025 klo 12.15-14.30 (Rajakadun kampus)

Kontaktiopiskelu, itsenäiset tehtävät yksin ja ryhmässä, kotitehtävät, esitelmä/workshop + kirjallinen tentti.

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja näyttöön, arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin, esityksiin sekä tenttiin.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Lopputentti 29.4. Kaksi uusintamahdollisuutta touko-kesäkuussa tai elo-syyskuussa 2025.

Student workload

4 op = 108h opiskelijan työtä

Further information for students

Tämä toteutus järjestetään kontaktiopetuksena luokassa ja siihen kuuluu säännöllisiä luentoja. Jos ilmoittaudut tälle opintojaksolle, sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti JAMK:n Jyväskylän kampuksella järjestettäville luennoille.

Kontaktiopiskelua suositellaan sinulle, jos

- tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa

- haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti

- haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaammin

Kontaktitunnit tiistaisin 14.1. - 29.4. 2025 klo 12.15-14.30 (Rajakadun kampus)

Kontaktiopiskelu, itsenäiset tehtävät yksin ja ryhmässä, kotitehtävät, esitelmä/workshop + kirjallinen tentti.

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja näyttöön, arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin, esityksiin sekä tenttiin.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Perjantaisin 8.15-10.30 Rajakatu.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään opettajan laatimaa materiaalia. Lisäksi opiskelijan oletetaan etsivän omaan alaan liittyvää englanninkielistä materiaalia ja hyödyntävän sitä opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Kontaktitunnit 17.1. klo 08.15 - 10.30 alkaen .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.
Opiskelijalla on oikeus hylätyn arvosanan uusimiseen kahdesti opettajan ilmoittamina uusinta-ajankohtina.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät 50 - 70 h
- tentti ja tenttiin valmistautuminen 5h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

Kontaktitunnit 17.1. klo 08.15 - 10.30 alkaen .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Kurssi on Yleiseurooppalaisen viitekehyksen B2-tason mukainen. Arviointi on skaalattu noudattamaan viitekehyksen kuvauksia siten, että kurssin läpäiseminen vaatii vähintään B2-tason englannin kielen osoittamista kurssin aihepiirien ja tehtävien mukaisesti. Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin sekä tenttiin.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Torstaisin 12.15-15.00 Rajakatu.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään opettajan laatimaa materiaalia. Lisäksi opiskelijan oletetaan etsivän omaan alaan liittyvää englanninkielistä materiaalia ja hyödyntävän sitä opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Kontaktitunnit 16.1. klo 12.15 - 15.00 alkaen .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.
Opiskelijalla on oikeus hylätyn arvosanan uusimiseen kahdesti opettajan ilmoittamina uusinta-ajankohtina.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät 50 - 70 h
- tentti ja tenttiin valmistautuminen 5h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

Kontaktitunnit 16.1. klo 12.15 - 15.00 alkaen .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Kurssi on Yleiseurooppalaisen viitekehyksen B2-tason mukainen. Arviointi on skaalattu noudattamaan viitekehyksen kuvauksia siten, että kurssin läpäiseminen vaatii vähintään B2-tason englannin kielen osoittamista kurssin aihepiirien ja tehtävien mukaisesti. Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin sekä tenttiin.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Perjantaisin 12.15-15.00 Rajakatu, pääkampus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään opettajan laatimaa materiaalia. Lisäksi opiskelijan tulee etsiä omaan alaan liittyvää englanninkielistä materiaalia ja hyödyntää sitä opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Kontaktitunnit 24.1. klo 12.15 - 15.00 alkaen .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.
Opiskelijalla on oikeus hylätyn arvosanan uusimiseen kahdesti opettajan ilmoittamina uusinta-ajankohtina.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät 50 - 70 h
- tentti ja tenttiin valmistautuminen 5h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

Kontaktitunnit 24.1. klo 12.15 - 15.00 alkaen .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Kurssi on Yleiseurooppalaisen viitekehyksen B2-tason mukainen. Arviointi on skaalattu noudattamaan viitekehyksen kuvauksia siten, että kurssin läpäiseminen vaatii vähintään B2-tason englannin kielen osoittamista kurssin aihepiirien ja tehtävien mukaisesti. Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin sekä tenttiin.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Keskiviikkoisin 12.15-15.00 Rajakatu, pääkampus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään opettajan laatimaa materiaalia. Lisäksi opiskelijan tulee etsiä omaan alaan liittyvää englanninkielistä materiaalia ja hyödyntää sitä opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Kontaktitunnit Jamkin pääkampuksella ke 22.1. klo 12.15 - 15.00 alkaen. Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.
Opiskelijalla on oikeus hylätyn arvosanan uusimiseen kahdesti opettajan ilmoittamina uusinta-ajankohtina.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät 50 - 70 h
- tentti ja tenttiin valmistautuminen 5h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

Kontaktitunnit ke 22.1. klo 12.15 - 15.00 alkaen .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä tunneilla ohjatusti että itsenäisesti tuntien ulkopuolella opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Kurssilla on myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä, ja opintojaksoon sisältyy myös muutamia Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Opintojaksolla on tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko luokassa ja kontaktiopetuksessa on mieluisaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• opiskelu- tai työskentely-ympäristösi on pääasiassa suomenkielinen tai käytät englantia arjessasi vain vähän, jolloin luokkahuone tarjoaa mahdollisuuden viikottaiseen englannin kielen harjoittamiseen.

Kurssi on Yleiseurooppalaisen viitekehyksen B2-tason mukainen. Arviointi on skaalattu noudattamaan viitekehyksen kuvauksia siten, että kurssin läpäiseminen vaatii vähintään B2-tason englannin kielen osoittamista kurssin aihepiirien ja tehtävien mukaisesti. Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin sekä tenttiin.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Lähiopetustoteutus 15.1.-7.5.2025

Oppitunnit keskiviikkoisin 8.00 - 10.30 (F305). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään Moodle-oppimisympäristöä ja opettajan laatimaa materiaalia.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetustoteutus 15.1.-7.5.2025

Oppitunnit keskiviikkoisin 8.00 - 10.30 (F305). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Opintojaksolla tehdään kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä sekä ohjatusti että itsenäisesti.
Tehtävät tehdään yksilö-, pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä.
Opintojaksoon sisältyy arvioitavia kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä.

Valitse lähiopetustoteutus, jos

• tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa
• haluat harjoitella paljon pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä
• haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaasti

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson lopussa on suullinen ja kirjallinen tentti.
Tenteissä on uusintamahdollisuus.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus 4 op (108 h opiskelijan työtä)

Further information for students

Lähiopetustoteutus 15.1.-7.5.2025

Oppitunnit keskiviikkoisin 8.00 - 10.30 (F305). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Learning materials and recommended literature

Moodle

Teaching methods

This course requires weekly classroom attendance on Mondays at 13.15 - 15.45. The contact sessions are not lectures but an opportunity for you to be actively engaged with the material via small group discussions and activities. For this reason, the sessions will not be recorded and there is a minimum attendance rate of 80%.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Spoken exam
Written exam
Spoken and written assignments

Further information for students

This course requires weekly classroom attendance on Mondays at 13.15 - 15.45. The contact sessions are not lectures but an opportunity for you to be actively engaged with the material via small group discussions and activities. For this reason, the sessions will not be recorded and there is a minimum attendance rate of 80%.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Teaching methods

This course requires weekly classroom attendance on Tuesdays at 8.45 - 11.15. The contact sessions are not lectures but an opportunity for you to be actively engaged with the material via small group discussions and activities. For this reason, the sessions will not be recorded and there is a minimum attendance rate of 80%.

The course grade will be calculated as follows:
30 % Major task: Spoken exam in the form of a Town Hall Meeting
30 % Major task: Written exam: C.V., Diplomatic email and Letter of Application
30% Major task: Project carried out with partner(s)
10 % Continuous Demonstration of skills – this part of the grade includes active attendance and completion of minor tasks.
All of the requirements above must be completed at a satisfactorily level to receive a grade for the course.

Further information for students

This course requires weekly classroom attendance on Tuesdays at 8.45 - 11.15. The contact sessions are not lectures but an opportunity for you to be actively engaged with the material via small group discussions and activities. For this reason, the sessions will not be recorded and there is a minimum attendance rate of 80%.

The course grade will be calculated as follows:
30 % Major task: Spoken exam in the form of a Town Hall Meeting
30 % Major task: Written exam: C.V., Diplomatic email and Letter of Application
30% Major task: Project carried out with partner(s)
10 % Continuous Demonstration of skills – this part of the grade includes active attendance and completion of minor tasks.
All of the requirements above must be completed at a satisfactorily level to receive a grade for the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Time and location

Lähiopetustoteutus 15.1.-7.5.2025

Oppitunnit keskiviikkoisin 13.15 - 15.45 (F408.1). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintojaksolla käytetään Moodle-oppimisympäristöä ja opettajan laatimaa materiaalia.

Teaching methods

Ilmoittautuminen tälle toteutukselle opojen, kielituutori Piia Anttosen tai opettaja Hanna Syvälahden kautta.
Tämä toteutus on tarkoitettu ensisijaisesti opiskelijoille, joilla on haasteita englannin kielen oppimisessa ja opiskelussa. Osaamistavoitteet ja arviontikriteerit ovat kuten muillakin Työelämän englanti -opintojaksoilla, mutta keskitymme tällä toteutuksella minimivaatimusten (Arvosana 1) saavuttamiseen.

Lähiopetustoteutus 15.1.-7.5.2025

Oppitunnit keskiviikkoisin 13.15 - 15.45 (F408.1). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Opintojaksolla tehdään kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä sekä ohjatusti että itsenäisesti.
Tehtävät tehdään yksilö-, pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä.
Opintojaksoon sisältyy arvioitavia kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä.

Valitse lähiopetustoteutus, jos

• tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa
• haluat harjoitella paljon pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä
• haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaasti

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson lopussa on suullinen ja kirjallinen tentti.
Tenteissä on uusintamahdollisuus.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus 4 op (108 h opiskelijan työtä)

Further information for students

Ilmoittautuminen tälle toteutukselle opojen, kielituutori Piia Anttosen tai opettaja Hanna Syvälahden kautta.
Tämä toteutus on tarkoitettu ensisijaisesti opiskelijoille, joilla on haasteita englannin kielen oppimisessa ja opiskelussa. Osaamistavoitteet ja arviontikriteerit ovat kuten muillakin Työelämän englanti -opintojaksoilla, mutta keskitymme tällä toteutuksella minimivaatimusten (Arvosana 1) saavuttamiseen.

Lähiopetustoteutus 15.1.-7.5.2025

Oppitunnit keskiviikkoisin 13.15 - 15.45 (F408.1). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.

Objectives

In the course English for Working Life you will learn to operate in English in situations related to international working life.

You will also increase your self-confidence in speaking and writing in professional contexts. In addition, you will learn to follow the developments in your field locally and globally.

After taking the course, you will have learned to write texts related to your future profession in an appropriate style. You will also have gained confidence in spoken interaction and acquired vocabulary that will benefit you later in your career.

Communication and Team-working: You are able to function in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate with specialists in your own field as well as with other groups of professionals.

Content

The central contents of the course are:
• telling about your studies and looking for employment
• oral and written communication in working life, for example meetings, small talk, customer service, telephoning and emailing, and expressing your own opinion
• producing formal text, such as reports, instructions or summaries
• field-specific terminology
• presentations, workshops, group discussions

Further information for students

Alkion toteutus. Opetus Alkiolla.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 - The students are able to communicate understandably both in speech and writing in simple and routine work tasks and other situations. They can understand the central content of speech and writing dealing with familiar topics. They have a sufficient command of the basic structures of the language for the delivery of their message. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of the main content of their message. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

2 - The students are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in routine and familiar work duties and situations although their language use is at times slow and incoherent. They understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. They have an adequate command of the basic structures of the language. Their vocabulary is sufficient for every-day situations and reasonably adequate for basic field-specific situations. The level of their pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3 - The students can manage well both oral and written situations in working life and every-day life. The students can write a text with coherent content. They understand speech with a normal tempo, but unusual topics and language deviating from standard use cause difficulties. They can understand demanding written content related to their own field, although some details may remain unclear. They can use the grammatical structures of the language in a versatile way, and their mistakes do not hinder communication. The students’ command of the vocabulary of the language is sufficient for communicating the central content even in demanding tasks and situations. Their pronunciation is adequate. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

4 - The students are able to communicate fluently in different situations and produce clear and fluent language with adequate style. They have no difficulty in understanding and producing speech and writing needed in working life although expressions deviating from the standard use of the language cause problems to some extent. The students have a good command of the language and its use, but occasional problems may arise. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5 - The students are able to communicate with great fluency and active participation in a wide variety of situations. They also portray considerable versatility and an appropriate sense of style in their ability to apply the learning content of the course to demanding working life situations. They have no difficulties in understanding different kinds of language users although fine nuances and speech deviating significantly from standard language can sometimes be challenging. The students can understand and produce demanding content in both speech and writing. Their language use is practically flawless. The students act responsibly and abide by established agreements.

Prerequisites

The course is on level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If the course Improve your English was recommended to you at the beginning of your studies, please take it before enrolling for English for Working Life.

In this course you will need the basic ICT-skills, such as word processing and creating audio and video files.