Writing for studies (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

You will develop the necessary writing skills for studies in a university of applied sciences. You will learn to benefit from the writing process in study tasks and to write common texts needed in your studies.

Your skills will develop by participating in coursework with Language Centre communication teachers (contact and online) and by completing the necessary tasks.

You are able to write mainly logical text and the content is understandable to the reader. The characteristics of acceptable text are:
- The main content of the text appears relatively clear and understandable to the reader
- The text basically progresses in a logical manner
- The language of the text is quite good so that spelling mistakes do not significantly hinder the understanding of the text
- Illustration is appropriate for the purpose
- The appearance and citation techniques are basically in accordance with the instructions

You will learn to benefit from the contents of the writing process and formal writing. You will learn to adapt the writing process in your learning. You will identify the most common text types of your studies and the characteristics of formal writing. You will learn to write in a formal style by citing, reporting and taking advantage of external source

Content

The most important contents of the course:
- Process of writing
- Common texts for studies
- Citations

Teaching methods

Sisältönä opiskelutekstien suunnittelu ja rakentaminen, omien kirjoitustaitojen kehittäminen

Verkkototeutus opintojakson yhteisen aikataulun mukaan 16.1. - 20.2.2024
- Opintojakson aloitustapaminen on ti 16.1. klo 16 - 17.30 Zoomissa.
- Yhteiset tapaamiset lukujärjestyksen mukaan Zoomissa tiistaisin klo 16 - 17.30 itsenäisen opiskelun lisäksi.

Oppimisympäristönä on Moodlen työtila, joka aukeaa viimeistään kurssin alkaessa. Opetus tapahtuu Zoomissa, jonka linkki ilmoitetaan myöhemmin sekä sähköpostitse että Moodlessa.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You complete the written tasks according to the agreed working process.

You are able to write texts for your studies in which:
- The main content of the text appears relatively clear and understandable to the reader.
- The text basically progresses in a logical manner
- The language of the text is quite good so that spelling mistakes do not significantly hinder the understanding of the text
- Illustration is appropriate for the purpose
- The appearance and citation techniques are basically in accordance with the instructions.