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Preparatory English (3 cr)

Code: R0170-3011

General information


Enrollment

09.09.2019 - 15.09.2019

Timing

01.10.2019 - 31.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Otaniemi

Campus

Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

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

Teachers

  • Mirja Villman

Teacher in charge

Mirja Villman

Groups

  • TOY219SY

Learning outcomes

The student
- has a basic command of English grammar
- is able to use study-related and work-related vocabulary
- is able to use various strategies and tools to develop language skills

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and self-study

Location and time

Otaniemi campus weeks 40-46

Learning materials and recommended literature

Textbook Way to go and teacher´s own material, digital material GrammarBites (fee charged)

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of a previous, similar vcourse

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

According to the timetable on course tray on weeks 38-44
First classes on Tue 1 Oct at 15.30-17.00 room 212
Exam on Tue 12 Nov at 15.30-17.00

Forms of internationality

English-speaking world and culture

Students workload

Equals 3 credits of student´s work

Content and scheduling

According to the timetable on the course tray

Further information for students

-

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Written exam

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

Fail: Fails to produce English even on a minimum level of acceptance
Pass: Can produce grammatical constructions and general vocabulary on an acceptable level

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Failing to produce general vocabulary and grammatical constructions

Qualifications

This study unit is exclusively available to students who received a 'fail' grade on the initial English language test. Students who have passed the test will not be accepted into the study unit.