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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 starting on 20 May and ending on 14 June 2024. There will be a compulsory Zoom-meeting in the beginning of the course (Mon 20 May at 14.30~16.00). You will need a microphone and a camera to participate. In the webinar, you will need to be able to take active part in discussion. Attendance is compulsory, there will be no video recording of the session.

In addition, there will be one group meeting during the first week 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 (Exam Studio or in the classroom, times TBA later). The course is scheduled and the students are expected to work mostly independently on Moodle on the course materials and assignments following the timetable.

NOTE: this is a very intensive summer course that is intended for students with strong B2 level language skills who are able to use English in their everyday lives outside the scope of the course. Also, you need to have time for the course, around 20 hours per week, and be good at scheduling your time.

An online implementation is suitable for you if

- your language skills are sufficient to manage the given assignments independently (B2)
- 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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion & written exam during week 24. Two resit opportunities in August-September 2024.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Content scheduling

Evaluation is based on the written and oral assignments in Moodle, group discussion and final exam. In written production, most emphasis is placed on the 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 starting on 20 May and ending on 18 June 2024. 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 May at 14.30-15.30), 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 (time slots to be booked later).

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion & written exam during weeks 24-25. Two resit opportunities in August-September 2024.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Content scheduling

Evaluation is based on the written and oral assignments in Moodle, group discussion and final exam. In written production, most emphasis is placed on the 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 starting on 20 May and ending on 18 June 2024 (or 21 August 2024 if you want to work on some of the assignments through the whole summer). 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 May at 14.30-15.30), 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 (time slots to be booked later).

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion & written exam during weeks 24-25. Two resit opportunities in August-September 2024.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Content scheduling

Evaluation is based on the written and oral assignments in Moodle, group discussion and final exam. In written production, most emphasis is placed on the 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Extra material: any school book in English. The better if it is related to the student's own field.

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS ALREADY FULL. NO NEW ENROLLMENTS ARE BEING ACCEPTED.

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Online implementation between 11 March - 19 May 2024

Kick-Off Webinar on Zoom on Tue 12th February at 8:30 - 9:30am. Attending this sole webinar is highly recommended; alternatively watch its recording within three days. The link to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students by the webinar day. The workspace on Moodle will be opened when the course starts if not a couple of days before. Thank you for your patience.

REMINDER: Good time management skills and solid B2-level in English required (see 'Further information for students' or 'Lisätietoja' below).

You study mostly independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, for example, for making and sharing videos online. A web camera and microphone are necessary.

The course is divided into four parts or units, and they are timetabled. It means that you need to finish each part in the given order and by their deadline.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There is also one major group assignment (group discussion) and an exam at an Exam Studio during the last 10 days of the implementation. An Exam Studio can be found at most universities in Finland.

The topics include:
- studies
- work and looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional and academic writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle according to the course timetable (about 1-4 weeks/part).
EXAM at an Exam Studio during the last 10 days of the implementation.

Two possible re-sit exam times most likely in August/September 2024, dates to be decided.

Student workload

Estimated student workload in this course:

- Kick-off webinar, 1-2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignment: 5 hours


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

Further information for students

Grades, evaluation criteria, lecturer's feedback, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf). If your English skills do not reach that level in most parts, it is recommended to take 'Englannin tukiopinnot' or 'Improve Your English' first.

Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and the given deadlines lowers the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade. It may also lead to failing the whole 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL. NEW STUDENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF THERE ARE CANCELLATIONS

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Wed March 6th, 14.00-15.30 pm. 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. You also need good time-management skills, basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL. NEW STUDENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF THERE ARE CANCELLATIONS.

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Wed March 13th, 10.00-11.30 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, this is an intensive implementation of the course.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Extra material: any school book in English. The better if it is related to the student's own field.

Teaching methods

This implementation is FULL. Please find another one. (Updated 22NOV2023)

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Online implementation between 5 February - 28 April 2024

Kick-Off Webinar on Zoom on Tue 6 February at 8:30 - 9:30am. Attending it is highly recommended; alternatively watch its recording within three days. The address to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students by the webinar day.

REMINDER: Good time management skills and solid B2-level in English required (see 'Further information for students' or 'Lisätietoja' below).

You study mostly independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

The course is divided into four parts, and they are timetabled. It means that you need to finish each part in the given order and by the deadline for the part.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There is also one major group assignment (group discussion) and an exam at an Exam Studio during the last 10 days of the implementation. An Exam Studio can be found at most universities in Finland. Alternatively, the exam can be taken in class at Jamk main campus. The exact date and venue will be given during the course.

The topics include:
- studies
- work and looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional and academic writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle according to the course timetable (about 1-4 weeks/part).
EXAM at an Exam Studio. Alternatively, students can take the exam at a classroom at Jamk in Jyväskylä. The exact date and venue to be informed later.

Two possible resit times within 6 some weeks after the implementation has ended.

Student workload

Estimated student workload in this course:

- Kick-off webinar, 1-2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignment: 5 hours


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

Further information for students

Grades, evaluation criteria, lecturer's feedback, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf). If your English skills do not reach that level in most parts, it is recommended to take 'Englannin tukiopinnot' or 'Improve Your English' first.

Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and the given schedule may lower the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade.

It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

Online implementation 5th February-19th May 2024

Kick-off webinar on Zoom at 10-11am on Monday 5th February. Attending the webinar is highly recommended; alternatively you must watch its recording by the end of that week. The address to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students before the webinar day.

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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You study independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone, a headset recommended.

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.

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 as scheduled and exam.

A failed assignment can be taken again twice during spring semester. Lecturer's feedback on a failed assignment or in the exam may lower the mark and thus the course grade.

Re-sit exam: in May 2024

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~103 hours
- Group assignments: 5 hours

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

Further information for students

Lecturer's feedback on the assignments, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

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

Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and schedule lowers the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 Moodle-oppimisympäristöä ja opettajan laatimaa materiaalia.

Teaching methods

Tämä toteutus on tarkoitettu ensisijaisesti agrologiopiskelijoille.

Lähiopetustoteutus on Tarvaalan biotalouskampuksella 17.1. - 20.3.2024.
Oppitunnit keskiviikkoisin 8.15-11.45 (L118). Läsnäolovelvollisuus.

Opintojaksolla tehdään kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä sekä ohjatusti että itsenäisesti. Opintojaksoon sisältyy arvioitavia kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä.

Tehtävät tehdään yksilö-, pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä.

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)

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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.
Voluntary Zoom meetings:
- Mon 15.1. 16.00-17.00 Course-info, Info UNIT 1
- Tue 23.1. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 2
- Tue 20.2. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 3
- Tue 26.3. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 4
- Tue 23.4. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 5 & written exam

The meetings are voluntary info-meetings that are recorded, and you can watch the recordings in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material will be used in the course.

Teaching methods

NB! This implementation is full. No further enrollments are accepted.

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 Tue 23.4.- Sun 12.5. in Exam studio. Retake possibilities in May 2023.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online lessons/meetings: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 75-85 hours
- Group work: 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).

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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.
Voluntary Zoom meetings:
- Mon 15.1. 16.00-17.00 Course-info, Info UNIT 1
- Tue 23.1. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 2
- Tue 20.2. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 3
- Tue 26.3. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 4
- Tue 23.4. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 5 & written exam

The meetings are voluntary info-meetings that are recorded, and you can watch the recordings 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 Tue 23.4.- Sun 12.5. in Exam studio. Retake possibilities in May 2023.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online lessons/meetings: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 75-85 hours
- Group work: 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).

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 on käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö ja opettajan laatima materiaali.

Teaching methods

Monimuotototeutus 12.1.-2.5.2024

Tämä toteutus on tarkoitettu ensisijaisesti agrologiopiskelijoille.

Kontaktitunnit pidetään Tarvaalan biokampuksella.
Kontaktitunnit ovat
pe 12.1. klo 12.30-15.45 (L118)
pe 23.2. klo 12.30-15.45 (L118)
pe 19.4. klo 8.15-11.45 (L118)
to 2.5. klo 12.30-15.45 (L118)

Opintojaksolla tehdään kirjallisia ja suullisia tehtäviä sekä ohjatusti että itsenäisesti.
Kontaktitunneilla tehtävät tehdään yksilö-, pari- ja ryhmätyöskentelynä.

Opintojaksoon kuuluu myös itsenäistä työskentelyä etäjaksojen aikana.

Opintojaksoon sisältyy muutama arvioitava kirjallinen ja suullinen palautustehtävä.






 

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson lopussa on kirjallinen ja suullinen tentti.
Tentit ovat viimeisellä kokoontumiskerralla tai erikseen sovittuna ajankohtana.

Tenteissä uusintamahdollisuus erikseen sovittuna ajankohtana.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus on 4 op (108 tuntia opiskelijan työtä)

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

Alkio-opiston opiskelijoille toteutettava opintojakso Alkio-opistolla.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 tukimateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Kurssi järjestetään kontaktiopetuksena 12.1.-3.5.2024
Tunnit perjantaisin klo 8-10.30 luokassa R35F304.
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 myös tentti. Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan luokassa opintojakson viimeisellä opetuskerralla.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.

Uusintatenttimahdollisuus kevätlukukaudella 2024 opettajan kanssa sovittuna ajankohtana.

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

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

Rajakatu Campus. Mon mornings, 10.30 am - 1 pm

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher's material
Moodle
Students also need to search for information and material relevant to their field of studies.

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL
This course is a contact implementation that requires weekly attendance. The course starts on Mon 15th Jan.

This is the right course for you if you learn by weekly, face-to-face interaction with others and are able to come to the Rajakatu campus.
This is not the right course for you if you cannot come weekly to the Rajakatu campus and/or you have another course at the same time.
In addition, there are written and oral learning assignments. There is an exam at the end of the course.

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

Exam at the end of the course. Resit exams in May - June 2024.

Student workload

contact lessons ~ 35 h
study material, assignments 40 - 60 h
exam preparation 10 - 15 h

108 hours in total (~7-8 h / week).

Further information for students

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

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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, josta keskeisin on saatavilla myös sähköisenä. Voit halutessasi tulostaa ne itsellesi.
Opettaja antaa opiskelijoille tarvittaessa tukimateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Lähitoteutus 12.1.-26.4.2024
Tunnit perjantaisin klo 12:15-14:45 luokassa R35F304

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Opintojaksoon kuuluu myös pieniä ryhmätöitä, erityisesti keskusteluharjoituksia luokassa, sekä kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy muutama arvioitava kirjallinen ja suullinen palautustehtävä (video), joista opettaja antaa palautteen. Opintojaksoon kuuluu kirjallinen tentti. Suullisesta kielitaidosta annetaan näyttö kurssin aikana.

Läsnäolovelvollisuus 80 %. Ethän ilmoittaudu toteutukselle, jos et voi sitoutua tulemaan säännöllisesti tunneille.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaasti.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.

Opiskelijalla on kaksi uusintatenttimahdollisuutta erikseen sovittuna aikana toukokuussa 2024.

Student workload

- lähiopetus 35h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät ja muu itseopiskelu 50h-70h
- tentteihin valmistautuminen 10-15h

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

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY FULL.

This is a face-to-face implementation in classroom and it has weekly lectures. If you enroll in this group, please notice that you are expected to be present in class (80% attendance requirement).

This is a suitable implementation for you if

- you have challenges with working on your own on large assignments/entities

- you wish to have the teacher regularly available for advice, guidance and feedback

- you want to focus especially on activating your spoken communication

Weekly lectures on Mondays 15 Jan - 29 Apr at 13.15-15.30 (Rajakatu F304)

Contact lectures, out-of-class assignments (independent + group work), weekly homework, presentation/workshop + written assignment

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam on 29 Apr. Two resit opportunities in May-June.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Further information for students

Evaluation is based on assignments, workshop/presentation, final exam and class performance.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 Moodle-oppimisympäristöä ja opettajan laatimaa materiaalia.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetustoteutus 18.1.- 2.5.2024

Oppitunnit torstaisin 8.45 -11.15 (F304). 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 uusintamahdollisuus.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus 4 op (108 h opiskelijan työtä)

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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. Lisäksi opiskelijan oletetaan etsivän omaan alaan liittyvää englanninkielistä materiaalia ja hyödyntävän sitä opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus
TÄMÄ TOTEUTUS ON TÄYNNÄ

Kontaktitunnit 16.1. alkaen tiistaisin 14.15-16.45. .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy myös Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta kirjallisen tai suullisen palautteen. Opintojaksolla on myös 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 40 - 60 h
- tenttiin valmistautuminen 10 - 15 h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

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 palautteeseen, 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 tukimateriaalia 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 16.1. - 30.4. klo 12.15-14.30 (Rajakatu F304)

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Lopputentti 30.4. Kaksi uusintamahdollisuutta touko-kesäkuussa.

Student workload

4 op = 108h opiskelijan työtä

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja palautteeseen, arvioitaviin palautustehtäviin sekä esitelmään ja 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 Moodle-oppimisympäristöä ja opettajan laatimaa materiaalia.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetustoteutus 16.1. - 30.4.2024

Oppitunnit tiistaisin 8.00-10.30 (F304). 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 uusintamahdollisuus.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus 4 op (108 h opiskelijan työtä)

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 Thursdays 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%.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 Fridays 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL.

This is an online implementation in Moodle (8 Jan - 17 May 2024). 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 8 Jan at 12-13), 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 (timeslots to be booked later).

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion & written exam in May 2024. Two resit opportunities in May-June 2024.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Further information for students

Evaluation is based on the written and oral assignments in Moodle, group discussion and final exam. In written production, most emphasis is placed on the 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Mon 8 Jan 12-1.30 pm. 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. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

Online implementation 15th January - 5th May 2024.

Kick-off webinar on Zoom at 10-11am on Monday 15th January. Attending the webinar is highly recommended; alternatively you must watch its recording by the end of that week. The address to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students before the webinar day.

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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You study independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone, a headset recommended.

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.

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 as scheduled and exam.

A failed assignment can be taken again twice during spring semester. Lecturer's feedback on a failed assignment or in the exam may lower the mark and thus the course grade.

Re-sit exam: in May 2024

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~103 hours
- Group assignments: 5 hours

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

Further information for students

Lecturer's feedback on the assignments, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

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

Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and schedule lowers the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Extra material: any school book in English. The better if it is related to the student's own field.

Teaching methods

Update on 20NOV2023: This implementation is full. Please find another one. Thank you.
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Online implementation between 15 January - 2 April 2024

Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tue 16 January at 8:30 - 9:30am. Attending it is highly recommended; alternatively watch its recording within three days. The link to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students by the webinar day.

You study mostly independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

The course is divided into four parts, and they are timetabled. It means that you need to finish each part in the given order and by the deadline for the part.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There is also one major group assignment (group discussion) and an exam at an Exam Studio. An Exam Studio can be found at most universities in Finland. Alternatively the exam can be taken in class at Jamk main campus at the end of the implementation. To be informed during the course.

The topics include:
- studies
- work and looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional and academic writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle according to the course timetable (1-4 weeks/part). Exam in EXAM Studio.
Two resit times after the course has ended according to the teacher's information.

Student workload

Estimated student workload in this course:

- Kick-off webinar, 1-2 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignment: 5 hours


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

Further information for students

Lecturer's feedback on the assignments, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf). If your English skills do not reach that level in most parts, it is recommended to take 'Englannin tukiopinnot' or 'Improve Your English' first.

Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and the given schedule may lower the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade.

It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Thu 25 Jan 11 am-12.30 pm. 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. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Thu Feb 8, 11 am-12.30 pm. 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. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

Online implementation 22nd January - 12th May 2024.

Kick-off webinar on Zoom at 10-11am on Monday 22nd January. Attending the webinar is highly recommended; alternatively you must watch its recording by the end of that week. The address to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students before the webinar day.

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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You study independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone, a headset recommended.

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.

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 as scheduled and exam.

A failed assignment can be taken again twice during spring semester. Lecturer's feedback on a failed assignment or in the exam may lower the mark and thus the course grade.

Re-sit exam: in May 2024

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~103 hours
- Group assignments: 5 hours

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

Further information for students

Lecturer's feedback on the assignments, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

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

Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and schedule lowers the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Thu Feb 22 11 am-12.30 pm. 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. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Mon 23rd Oct 12-1.30 pm. 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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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 and exam on Moodle. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Mon 23rd Oct 12-1.30 pm. 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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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 and exam on Moodle. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

Lecturer’s material on Moodle.

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

Teaching methods

ATTENTION: This implementation is full and no more registrations are being accepted. Updated 20th Sept.
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Online implementation: 25 September - 17 December 2023

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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a face-to-face implementation creates. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tue 26 September 8:30 - 9:30am. Attending it is highly recommended; alternatively watch its recording within three days. The address to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students by the webinar day. It can be found on Moodle that day, too.

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 at any Exam Studio or alternatively at Rajakatu main campus in Jyväskylä.

The topics include:
- studies
- work and looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam taken at an exam studio during the last week of the implementation. If necessary, alternatively an exam in a classroom at main campus in Rajakatu 35. Date and time to be informed during the implementation.

Two re-sit exam possibilities in January and early February 2024.

Student workload

Estimated workload:

- Kick-off webinar, 1 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~102 hours
- Group assignment: 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).

Lecturer's feedback on the assignments, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment.

Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade.

It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Extra material: any school book in English. The better if it is related to the student's own field.

Teaching methods

ATTENTION: This implementation is full and no more registrations are being accepted.
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Online implementation between 11 September - 26 November 2023

Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tue 12 September 8:30 - 9:30am. Attending it is highly recommended; alternatively watch its recording within three days. The address to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students by the webinar day.

You study independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

The course is divided into four parts which are timetabled. It means that you need to finish each part in the given order and by the deadline for the part.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There is also one major group assignment (group discussion) and most likely an exam in the Exam Lab unless informed otherwise.

The topics include:
- studies
- work and looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle as scheduled and exam.

A failed assignment can be taken again twice during the course and within 6 weeks after the implementation's deadline. Lecturer's feedback on a failed assignment or in the exam may lower the mark and thus the course grade.

Re-sit exam: in late November to early December if needed. To be informed.

Once the course grades have been marked, it is possible to attempt upgrading during the following semester.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course:

- Kick-off webinar, 1 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignment: 5 hours


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

Further information for students

Lecturer's feedback on the assignments, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).
Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and schedule lowers the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

NO PLACES AVAILABLE IN THIS GROUP.

This is an online implementation in Moodle (11 Sep - 19 Dec 2024). 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 11 Sep at 12-13), 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 (timeslots to be booked later).

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion & written exam in December 2023. Two resit opportunities in January 2024.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Further information for students

Evaluation is based on the written and oral assignments in Moodle, group discussion and final exam. In written production, most emphasis is placed on the 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

Online implementation 11th September - 17th December 2023

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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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.

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.

Written final exam will be taken either in classroom on calendar week 50 (the time and date will be informed) OR in an Exam studio between 11th Dec-17th Dec. The students can choose their preferred exam option.

Two re-sit possibilities in January 2024

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~103 hours
- Group assignments: 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).

The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

The teacher's material will be used in the course. The material is available in Moodle and additional support material can be provided if needed.

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL.

This is an online implementation that is timetabled and requires the student to follow the timetable and to be able to work actively on the assignments. Please read through the following course description carefully.

The course has a VOLUNTARY start lesson on ZOOM on Mon 4th September 5 – 6.30 pm. If you cannot participate in the start webinar, you are expected to watch the recording of it which is available in our Moodle workspace after the webinar. After the start webinar, there will be voluntary unit introduction webinars on Zoom.

The course is in five parts. Each part needs to be finished in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important. After this, there is a written exam that the student can sit at Rajakatu campus or in Exam Studio during weeks 48-51.

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. You need a web camera and a microphone. It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making videos and sharing videos.

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf), which is upper-intermediate level. The course is conducted fully in English.

The course includes several assignments that contribute to the final mark. You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. Re-requisite: Reporting Skills or similar skills in referencing otherwise acquired.

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Written exam that the student can sit at Rajakatu campus or in Exam Studio during weeks 48-51.Retake possibilities are scheduled separately in January-February 2023.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online lessons/meetings: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 80-90 hours
- Group work: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5-15 hours

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

Further information for students

Assessment is based on the course assignments and the exam.

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

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

The teacher's material will be used in the course. The material is available in Moodle and additional support material can be provided if needed.

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that is timetabled and requires the student to follow the timetable and to be able to work actively on the assignments. Please read through the following course description carefully.

The course has a VOLUNTARY start lesson on ZOOM on Mon 4th September 5 – 6.30 pm. If you cannot participate in the start webinar, you are expected to watch the recording of it which is available in our Moodle workspace after the webinar. After the start webinar, there will be voluntary unit introduction webinars on Zoom.

The course is in five parts. Each part needs to be finished in the order given and by the deadline for the part. Therefore, good time-management skills are important. After this, there is a written exam that the student can sit at Rajakatu campus or in Exam Studio during weeks 48-51.

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. You need a web camera and a microphone. It is necessary for the students to master basic computing skills such as making videos and sharing videos.

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf), which is upper-intermediate level. The course is conducted fully in English.

The course includes several assignments that contribute to the final mark. You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also group assignments and an exam. Re-requisite: Reporting Skills or similar skills in referencing otherwise acquired.

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Written exam that the student can sit at Rajakatu campus or in Exam Studio during weeks 48-51.Retake possibilities are scheduled separately in January-February 2023.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online lessons/meetings: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 80-90 hours
- Group work: 5 hours
- Preparation for the exam 5-15 hours

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

Further information for students

Assessment is based on the course assignments and the exam.

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

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 (4 Sep - 12 Dec 2023). 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 4 Sep at 12-13), 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 (timeslots to be booked later).

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Group discussion & written exam in December 2023. Two resit opportunities in January 2024.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

Further information for students

Evaluation is based on the written and oral assignments in Moodle, group discussion and final exam. In written production, most emphasis is placed on the 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

Online implementation 4th September - 10th December 2023

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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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.

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.

Written final exam will be taken either in classroom on calendar week 49 (the time and date will be informed) OR in an Exam studio between 4th Dec-10th Dec. The students can choose their preferred exam option.

Two re-sit possibilities in December 2023-January 2024

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~103 hours
- Group assignments: 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).

The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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. Lisäksi opiskelijan oletetaan etsivän omaan alaan liittyvää englanninkielistä materiaalia ja hyödyntävän sitä opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus
TÄMÄ TOTEUTUS ON TÄYNNÄ.

Kurssi toteutuetaan Edu Futuran anssa yhteistyössä. JAMKin opiskelijoille paikkoja 13.

Kontaktitunnit 1.9. alkaen perjantaisin 8.45-11.15 .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy myös Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta kirjallisen tai suullisen palautteen. Opintojaksolla on myös 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 40 - 60 h
- tenttiin valmistautuminen 10 - 15 h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

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 palautteeseen, 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

Teacher's material
Moodle
Students also need to search for information and material relevant to their field of studies.

Teaching methods

This is a face-to-face implementation which requires weekly attendance.
Lessons in autumn semester 2023: Sept 1st - Dec 8th.
Classes weekly on Friday mornings starting at 08:15 and ending by 10:30.

Please note that this course is implemented fully in English excluding a few vocabulary exercises on Moodle with some Finnish (=optional for non-Finnish speakers).

This is the right course for you if you learn by weekly, face-to-face interaction with others and are able to come to the Rajakatu campus.
This is not the right course for you if you cannot come weekly to the Rajakatu campus and/or you have another course at the same time.
In addition, there are written and oral learning assignments. There is an exam at the end of the course.

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

Exam at the end of the course. Re-sit exams in Dec 2023 or Jan 2024.

Student workload

Face-to-face lessons ~ 35 h
study material, assignments 40 - 60 h
exam preparation 10 - 15 h

108 hours in total (~7-8 h / 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 not only an exam-based course, but there are several assignments or projects during the course that contribute to the grade.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 tukimateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Lähitoteutus 31.8.-7.12.2023
Tunnit torstaisin klo 8:45-11:15 luokassa R35F304

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Opintojaksoon kuuluu myös pieniä ryhmätöitä, erityisesti keskusteluharjoituksia luokassa, sekä kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy muutama arvioitava kirjallinen ja suullinen palautustehtävä, joista opettaja antaa palautteen. Opintojaksoon kuuluu kirjallinen tentti. Suullisesta kielitaidosta annetaan näyttö kurssin aikana.

Läsnäolovelvollisuus 80 %. Ethän ilmoittaudu toteutukselle, jos et voi sitoutua tulemaan säännöllisesti tunneille.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.

Uusintatenttimahdollisuus opettajan kanssa erikseen sovittuna ajankohtana viikolla 50 tai 51. Toinen uusintatenttimahdollisuus tammikuussa 2024.

Student workload

- lähiopetus 35h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät ja muu itseopiskelu 50h-70h
- tentteihin valmistautuminen 10-15h

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

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 sähköisenä. Voit myös tulostaa materiaalin halutessasi.
Opettaja antaa opiskelijoille tarvittaessa tukimateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

TOTEUTUS ON TÄYNNÄ

Lähiopetustoteutus
Opintojaksolla on käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö. Lähiopetuksen tapaamiset järjestetään pääkampuksen tiloissa torstaisin klo 12.15 – 15.00 aikavälillä 31.8. - 14.12.2023. Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy kaksi-kolme arvioitavaa suullista ja kirjallista tehtävää. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta kirjallisen tai suullisen palautteen. Opintojaksolla on myös tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaammin

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.

Uusintatenttimahdollisuus tammikuussa 2024 opettajan kanssa sovittuna ajankohtana.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät 40 - 60 h
- tenttiin valmistautuminen 10 - 15 h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja palautteeseen, 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL.

This course requires weekly classroom attendance on Thursdays 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%.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 tukimateriaalia 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 keskiviikkoisin 6.9. - 13.12. klo 9.00-11.15 (Rajakatu G201)

Kontaktiopiskelu, itsenäiset tehtävät yksin ja ryhmässä, kotitehtävät, esitelmä/workshop + kirjallinen tentti. Tähän toteutukseen kuuluu kaksi tapaamista JAMK:n vaihto-opiskelijoiden kanssa varsinaisten tuntien ulkopuolella.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Lopputentti 13.12. Kaksi uusintamahdollisuutta joulu-tammikuussa.

Student workload

4 op = 108h opiskelijan työtä

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja palautteeseen, 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 sähköisenä. Voit myös tulostaa materiaalin halutessasi.
Opettaja antaa opiskelijoille tarvittaessa tukimateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

TOTEUTUS ON TÄYNNÄ

Lähiopetustoteutus
Opintojaksolla on käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö. Lähiopetuksen tapaamiset järjestetään pääkampuksen tiloissa keskiviikkoisin klo 8.00 – 10.30 aikavälillä 30.8. - 13.12.2023. Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy kaksi-kolme arvioitavaa suullista ja kirjallista tehtävää. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta kirjallisen tai suullisen palautteen. Opintojaksolla on myös tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaammin

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa. Uusinnat ovat mahdollisia erikseen sovittuna ajankohtana tammikuussa 2024.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät 40 - 60 h
- tenttiin valmistautuminen 10 - 15 h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja palautteeseen, 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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. Lisäksi opiskelijan oletetaan etsivän omaan alaan liittyvää englanninkielistä materiaalia ja hyödyntävän sitä opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus
TÄMÄ TOTEUTUS ON TÄYNNÄ

Kontaktitunnit 30.8. alkaen keskiviikkoisin 12.15 - 15.00. .Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.
Opintojaksolla on lisäksi käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy myös Moodle-oppimisympäristössä tehtäviä suullisia ja kirjallisia tehtäviä. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta kirjallisen tai suullisen palautteen. Opintojaksolla on myös 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 40 - 60 h
- tenttiin valmistautuminen 10 - 15 h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

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 palautteeseen, 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 sähköisenä. Voit myös tulostaa materiaalin halutessasi.
Opettaja antaa opiskelijoille tarvittaessa tukimateriaalia opintojakson aikana.

Teaching methods

TOTEUTUS ON TÄYNNÄ

Lähiopetustoteutus
Opintojaksolla on käytössä Moodle-oppimisympäristö. Lähiopetuksen tapaamiset järjestetään pääkampuksen tiloissa tiistaisin klo 8.00 – 10.30 aikavälillä 29.8. - 12.12.2023. Läsnäolovelvollisuus oppitunneilla on 80 %, eli sinun odotetaan osallistuvan säännöllisesti oppitunneille paikan päällä.

Lähiopetuksessa teet sekä itsenäisesti että ohjatusti opettajan antamia kirjallisia ja suullisia harjoitustehtäviä. Teet myös ryhmätöitä ja kotitehtäviä. Opintojaksoon sisältyy kaksi-kolme arvioitavaa suullista ja kirjallista tehtävää. Näistä tehtävistä saat opettajalta kirjallisen tai suullisen palautteen. Opintojaksolla on myös tentti.

Lähiopetusta suositellaan sinulle, jos
• tehtävien teko itsenäisesti on haastavaa
• haluat saada opettajalta neuvoja, yksityiskohtaista ohjeistusta ja palautetta oikea-aikaisesti
• haluat harjoitella erityisesti suullista viestintää tehokkaammin

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson tentti suoritetaan valvotusti opintojakson lopussa.

Uusintatenttimahdollisuus tammikuussa 2023 opettajan kanssa sovittuna ajankohtana.

Student workload

- lähiopetusta n. 35 h
- opiskelumateriaaliin perehtyminen, harjoitustehtävät, palautustehtävät 40 - 60 h
- tenttiin valmistautuminen 10 - 15 h

Yhteensä 108 tuntia (n. 7-8 h / vko).

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu jatkuvaan arviointiin ja palautteeseen, 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

This is a face-to-face implementation in classroom and it has weekly lectures. If you enroll in this group, please notice that you are expected to be present in class (80% attendance requirement).

This is a suitable implementation for you if

- you have challenges with working on your own on large assignments/entities

- you wish to have the teacher regularly available for advice, guidance and feedback

- you want to focus especially on activating your spoken communication

Weekly lectures on Tuesdays 5 Sep - 12 Dec at 13.15-15.30 (Rajakatu F304)

Contact lectures, out-of-class assignments (independent + group work), weekly homework, presentation/workshop + written assignment

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Final exam on 12 Dec. Two resit opportunities in Dec-Jan.

Student workload

4 ECTS credits = 108h of student's work

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL.

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%.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Extra material: any school book in English. The better if it is related to the student's own field.

Teaching methods

ATTENTION: This implementation is full and no more registrations are being accepted.
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Online implementation between 28 August - 12 November 2023

Kick-off webinar on Zoom on Tue 29 August 10-11am. Attending it is highly recommended; alternatively you must watch its recording within three days. The address to the Zoom meeting is sent to the enrolled students by the webinar day.

You study independently on Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone, a headset recommended.

The course is divided into four parts which are timetabled. It means that you need to finish each part in the given order and by the deadline for the part.

You will have both written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There is also one major group assignment (group discussion) and most likely an exam in the Exam Lab unless informed otherwise.

The topics include:
- studies
- work and looking for employment
- communication in working life
- professional writing
- field-specific terminology
- presentations

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments on Moodle as scheduled and exam.

A failed assignment can be taken again twice during the course and within 6 weeks after the implementation's deadline. Lecturer's feedback on a failed assignment or in the exam may lower the mark and thus the course grade.

Re-sit exam: in late November to early December if needed. To be informed.

Once the course grades have been marked, it is possible to attempt upgrading during the following semester.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course:

- Kick-off webinar, 1 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignment: 5 hours


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

Further information for students

Lecturer's feedback on the assignments, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment

The level of this course is B2 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-fi.pdf).
Besides the exam, the course includes several assignments that contribute to the course grade. Not following the instructions and schedule lowers the mark and thus, most likely, the course grade.

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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.
Voluntary Zoom meetings:
- Mon 28.8. 16.00-17.00 Course-info, Info UNIT 1
- Mon 4.9. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 2
- Mon 25.9. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 3
- Mon 23.10. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 4
- Mon 20.11. 16.00-17.00 Info exam and group discussion

The meetings are voluntary info-meetings that are recorded, and you can watch the recordings in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material will be used in the course.

Teaching methods

NB! THE COURSE IS FULL.
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

Exams 20.11-8.12 in Exam studio. Retake possibilities in January 2024.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online lessons/meetings: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 75-85 hours
- Group work: 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).

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

ATTENTION: This course is full and no more registrations are being accepted.

This course will include approximately 3 webinars (Zoom meetings) of 2.5 hrs each. The meeting URL can be found on the homepage of the Moodle workspace, and the schedule for the webinars in the timetable engine (http://lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi/). Instructions for using the timetable engine can be found at https://oppimateriaalit.jamk.fi/peppi/en/calendar/timetable-engine/ .

Project-based learning, online pedagogy

Webinars, exercises/learning assignments, various methods of online pedagogy

Exam dates and retake possibilities

This is not an exam-based course.

International connections

The students in this course come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, which means that their unique styles of communication will have a profound influence on how the various learning assignments are carried out as well as on the interpersonal aspects of the course.

Alternative completion methods

This course cannot be completed via skills demonstration.

Student workload

The estimated/approximate student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online lessons/meetings: 9 hrs
- Familiarization with online course environment: 9 hrs
- Self-study, homework assignments: 70 hrs
- Project work with a partner: 10 hrs
- Peer review activities: 10 hrs

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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

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

Teaching methods

THIS IMPLEMENTATION IS FULL

This is an online implementation that only has ONE compulsory start lesson on ZOOM on Mon 28th Aug 12-1.30 pm. 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 dot provide a similar English-speaking environment that the classroom on a contact implementation creates. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone.

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 at Rajakatu campus or Exam Studio.

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 and exam on Moodle. 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, 1.5 hour
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: ~100 hours
- Group assignments: 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).
The course includes several assignments 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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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 implementation is only for the use of recognition of informal learning. No possibilities to enroll.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

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 effectively in a national and international context and you are able to cooperate effectively 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.

Course timetable:
UNIT 1 Mon 8.5. - Sun 14.5.
UNIT 2 Mon 15.5.- Sun 21.5.
UNIT 3 Mon 22.5. – Wed 30.5.
UNIT 4 Thu 1.6. – Sun 11.6.
EXAM Mon 12.6. – Fri 16.6.

Voluntary Zoom meetings:
- Mon 8.5. 16.00-17.00 Course-info, Info UNIT 1
- Mon 15.5. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 2
- Mon 22.5. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 3
- Wed 1.6. 16.00-17.00 Info UNIT 4

The meetings are voluntary info-meetings that are recorded, and you can watch the recordings in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher’s material will be used in the course.

Teaching methods

NB! The implementation is full!

This is an online course, and you study independently in Moodle. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. The teaching language of this course is English.

You do written and oral learning assignments. The oral assignments are videos. There are also two group assignments: one group discussion in UNIT 3 and an oral exam at the end of the course. The oral exam is in Zoom.

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

Oral exams Mon 12.6. – Fri 16.6. in Zoom. The students can choose a suitable time for the exam from many options. Retake possibilities 19.6.-20.6. or in September 2023.

Student workload

The estimated student workload in this course is as follows:

- Online lessons/meetings: 5 hours
- Familiarization with online course environment, self-study and learning assignments: 75-85 hours
- Group work: 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).

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.