Preparatory English (3 cr)

Code: R0170-3011

General information

Enrollment: 09.09.2019 - 15.09.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.10.2019 - 31.12.2019
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Virtual proportion: 1 cr

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

Study unit: R0170

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

Location and time

Otaniemi campus weeks 40-46

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and self-study

Employer connections

Exam schedules

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

International connections

English-speaking world and culture

Completion alternatives

Recognition of a previous, similar vcourse

Student workload

Equals 3 credits of student´s work

Assessment 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

Content scheduling

According to the timetable on the course tray

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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.