Effective Writing in English (5 cr)
Code: R0079-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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01.04.2019 - 07.04.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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02.05.2019 - 31.08.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Laurea Otaniemi
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
- Teachers
- Matti Karhumäki
- Study unit
- R0079
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
Location and time
Online studying through Optima
Materials
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
Teaching methods
Online implementation through Optima
Exam schedules
- The study unit is carried out between May and August.
Student workload
135h
Evaluation scale
H-5
Further information
Prerequisites:
Students should be at least at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.