Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- develop writing skills in general and academic contexts, including essays, summaries and reports
- write more accurately and with an awareness of the correct style and layout
- avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and using sources in the appropriate manner
- diagnose and remedy personal weaknesses in writing ability

Teaching methods

Online implementation through Optima

Location and time

Online studying through Optima

Learning materials and recommended literature

Study material in Optima
- Bailey, S. 2011. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. 3rd edition. London: Routledge.
- Björk, L. & Räisänen, C. 1997. Academic writing. 2nd edition. Lund: Studentliteratur.
- McLean, S. 2010. Business English for Success. Arlington, Virginia: Saylor Academy.
- Teacher's material in Optima

Important dates

- The study unit is carried out between May and August 2020

Students workload

135h

Further information for students

Prerequisites:
Students should be at least at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The study unit belongs to proficiency level II in complementary language courses at Laurea University of Applied Sciences. The evaluation is carried out on a scale from 0 (HYL) to 5 and is based on the Common European Framwork of Reference for Languages (the course is targeted at level C1).