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Effective Writing in English (5 cr)

Code: R0079-3005

General information


Enrollment

18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020

Timing

01.09.2020 - 18.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

30 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot

Teachers

  • Matti Karhumäki

Teacher in charge

Matti Karhumäki

Groups

  • CCC220SY
    Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S20, Generic studies
  • TOY220SY

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

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

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

- The study unit is carried out between September and December 2020
- The participants will be informed on practical arrangements in the beginning of the course

Forms of internationality

-

Students workload

Total 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).
- The evaluation principles of the course can be found in Optima work space