English Activation (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

The course provides students with an opportunity to advance their spoken and written communication skills. The course will focus on improving overall oral and reading comprehension, oral interaction and production in English language. The objectives of the course are to develop skills and competences necessary for fluent, accurate and effective use of spoken English in a wide range of topics connected to the students’ academic and leisure activities, as well as to broaden active reading vocabulary and to introduce efficient strategies for enhancement of students’ reading comprehension.
Upon successful completion of the course the students are able to:
1. communicate confidently on familiar matters related to their interests and field of study;
2. enter unprepared into conversation, express personal opinions and exchange, check and confirm information;
3. adapt style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, grasp the essential meaning;
4. identify the elements of different text types and genres.

Execution methods

Group-oriented learning, independent work.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Content

The course focuses on the activation of oral and reading skills. The objectives of the course are achieved through contextualized learning experience. Students will be offered a range of pair and group interactions aimed at advancement of their vocabulary, practicing conversation and reading strategies and learning grammatical patterns.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Qualifications

Upper secondary school or equivalent.