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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
  • HBI24VSTM
    Bachelor’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
  • HBI23VSTM
    Bachelor’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