Professional EnglishLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The student: can use the vocabulary of their own field both orally and in writing can communicate effectively and confidently in multi-professional working communities in English both orally and in writing can act effectively and confidently in various international professional situations in English can act effectively and confidently in various interview and instructional situations in English can apply for work in English, and can introduce their operating environment and work tasks in English knows how to acquire information from various English-language sources in their own field understands the difference between fact-based and spoken styles, and uses each appropriately.

Content

written and oral communication in various interaction situations (e.g. reporting, negotiations, telephone discussions, emails, and job seeking) various instructional, interview, and advising situations acquisition and utilization of information in their own field to maintain their professional skills

Qualifications

The prerequisite for the course is the ability to communicate in English in everyday situations in writing and orally, and a working knowledge of the core structures of the language (corresponding to skill level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).