•   Effective Writing in English R0079-3008 18.01.2021-26.04.2021  5 credits  (CCC220SY, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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
    Teacher in charge

    Niina Kovalainen

    Mode of delivery

    Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    - Study material in Canvas - 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.

    Teaching methods

    Online implementation through Canvas.
    Students complete three - four writing assignments during the study unit.
    Peer and teacher feedback is given on intermediate drafts of written work.
    Some lessons are live lessons via Zoom, and some are available as Zoom recordings. You should keep all announced lesson times available for course work.

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    The study unit belongs to proficiency level II of the 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 Framework of Reference for Languages (the course is targeted at level C1).
    Detailed assessment criteria will be provided in the workspace.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    18.01.2021 - 26.04.2021

    Enrollment period

    23.11.2020 - 29.11.2020

    Group(s)
    • CCC220SY
    • TOY220SY
    Seats

    30 - 40

    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila (not translated)

    Teacher(s)

    Niina Kovalainen

    Further information for students

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

    Programme(s)

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

    Campus

    Laurea Virtual Campus

    Virtual portion

    5 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Important dates

    All lessons via Zoom on the announced dates.

    Students workload

    Independent writing tasks and peer feedback 135h

    Content and scheduling

    Different writing tasks on each week.
    Focus on grammar, styles, structure and vocabulary in different contexts.

    Location and time

    The course begins in January and ends in April, 2021.

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

    CEFR B2

    Good

    CEFR C1

    Excellent

    CEFR C2, native language skills.