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Effective Writing in English (5 cr)

Code: R0079-3007

General information


Enrollment

24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021

Timing

01.09.2021 - 12.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Leppävaara, liko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

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

Teachers

  • Matti Karhumäki

Teacher in charge

Matti Karhumäki

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)

Groups

  • TOY221SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S21, Yhteiset opinnot
  • CCC221SY
    Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S21, Generic studies

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1

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

- The course is conducted as an online implementation through Canvas work space (no set lectures).
- The study method is independent study (written assignments & process writing) and teacher's individual feedback.
- The work space will be accessible by the beginning of the course (at the latest one week before the course starts).
- The language of instruction is English.

Learning materials and recommended literature

- Study material in Canvas
- Related material:
* 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.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

-

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

- The study unit is carried out in autumn 2021 (between September and December).
- The participants will be informed on practical arrangements in the beginning of the course (via Pakki/Peppi and Canvas, check the messages in your e-mail).

Forms of internationality

-

Students workload

- Total workload: approximately 135 hours

Content and scheduling

- Will be agreed on in the beginning of the course

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 are published in Canvas work space.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

The evaluation criteria are dealt with in the introduction of the course.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The evaluation criteria are dealt with in the introduction of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The evaluation criteria are dealt with in the introduction of the course.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The evaluation criteria are dealt with in the introduction of the course.