Improve Your English A2Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: HB00BZ88
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Jenni Riipinen
- Petteri Ruuska
Timing
29.08.2024 - 10.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Teachers
- Petteri Ruuska
- Jason Stevens
Groups
-
HBI24VSTMBachelor’s degree in Business Administration,Take Me Up To Finland (autumn 2024)
Learning materials and recommended literature
Material provided by the lecturers. Additional material provided on Moodle workspace.
Teaching methods
Schedule: 28 August 2024 - 10 October 2024
This is an intensive implementation: typically three face-to-face meetings every week. Main campus.
The students' attendance is checked and reported during the third week of the course.
In addition to the meetings with the lecturer, the students will have assignments and homework that are to be completed independently and within the given schedule. Besides the meetings, please reserve 4-6 hours per week for the studies in this course.
The purpose of the course is to improve your knowledge in basic and intermediate grammar and vocabulary in everyday life, as well as give you confidence in spoken and written English.
During the course, you will refine your grammar and practice your spoken English through activities such as group discussions and text-based speaking activities. Writing texts, such as short essays, will also be included in your curriculum, and also a mid-course test and final exam.
The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other plugins, for example Grammarly, is strictly limited for educational purposes. If used, the student must report it as instructed in the implementation.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Mid-term test and final exam in class.
Two resit opportunities during the autumn semester (final exam).
Alternative completion methods
-
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135h (face-to-face or online meetings + student's independent work)
Further information for students
Evaluation for development.
Lecturer's feedback, tasks and exercises on Moodle, self-assessment, peer-assessment.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Timing
30.08.2023 - 09.10.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Teachers
- Jenni Riipinen
- Petteri Ruuska
Groups
-
HBI23VSTMBachelor’s degree in Business Administration,Take Me Up To Finland (autumn 2023)
Learning materials and recommended literature
Material provided by teacher. Additional material provided on Moodle workspace.
Teaching methods
Schedule: 31 August 2023 - 12 October 2023
The teaching is organized face-to-face in classroom. In addition to lectures with the teacher, students will have assignments and homework tasks that are to be completed independently.
The purpose of the course is to improve your knowledge in basic and intermediate grammar and vocabulary in everyday life, as well as give you confidence in spoken and written English.
During the course, you will refine your grammar and practice your spoken English through activities such as group discussions and text-based speaking activities. Writing texts, such as short essays, will also be included in your curriculum.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Mid-term test and final exam.
Two re-sit opportunities during the fall term.
Student workload
5 ECTS credits = 135h (contact/online meetings + student's independent work)
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail