Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in matters related to his/her field in a professional manner
- write and speak English in a stylistically correct manner with regard to a given situation
- recognise his/her personal developmental needs with regard to communication and language and develop these using a variety of learning techniques
- search for information in his/her field from English publications and databases

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings and self-study
Senior lecturer, M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Location and time

Zoom meetings
Senior lecturer, M.A. Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teacher´s own material, see Canvas

Alternative completion methods of implementation

If/when recognition of previous studies: a written exam and oral presentation, a written assignment to complete the credits when necessary

Important dates

According to the timetable:
- first Zoom meeting on Wed22 Sep at 13.00-14.30
- oral presentations on Mon 29 Nov at 9.00-12.00, room 327/language lab
- exam on Tue 16 Nov at 16.00-18.00 small auditorium
- written assignments: deadline on Tue 16 Nov at 23.59, Canvas assignments

Forms of internationality

English-speaking world and culture

Students workload

Equals 5 cr of a student´s work

Content and scheduling

According to the timetable

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

National evaluation criteria in use, discussed during the course
Written exam, oral presentation and written assignments
Oral presentation: a dialogue, field-specific theme, about 10 min, lang lab, assessment fail-5
Written assignment:
- translation of a field-specific article from English into Finnish, 3 A 4 sheets, links and hints LibGuides, assessment pass/fail

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

National evaluation criteria in use, discussed during the course, see also Canvas

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

See above

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

See above

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

See above