English and communication (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Reading in advance for comprehension and preparing for contact sessions
Discussions and sharing own opinions
Writing effective professional documents
Delivering dynamic presentations

Objective

This module provides you with essential knowledge and skills for communication in English language.

Content

Tieto puuttuu

Location and time

Autumn 2020
Tornio, Minerva, Kauppakatu 58

Materials

English Vocabulary for COMPUTERS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
https://www.learn-english-today.com/business-english/computer-vocabulary.html
Information Technology (IT) Vocabulary for ESL
https://www.thoughtco.com/information-technology-vocabulary-1210141
Business English Pod
https://www.businessenglishpod.com/category/it-and-computers/
HOW TO WRITE PROPER
http://archive.bio.ed.ac.uk/jdeacon/writing/writing.htm
Discussions in English
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/discussions.htm
Presenting in English
http://www.englishtco.com/en/presenting-in-english-use-your-voice/

Teaching methods

The learning pedagogy includes 52 contact lessons during which pair and group exercises are carried out, in addition to self-supervised studies done outside of class hours.
80% attendance is required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluation target: English language and communication skills

Satisfactory
Objectives and contents of written and oral texts are contradictory. There are major flaws in the use of concepts and vocabulary. Few rhetorical modes are relied on. Texts are highly deficient in grammar, and in sentence and paragraph structures. These problems impede intelligibility. Texts are consistently lacking in the use of formal style. Texts are invariably deficient in giving the source information and using the layout practices. The feedback for corrections is not taken. No-copy pasting.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good
Objectives and contents of written and oral texts are logically in agreement. Core rhetorical modes are managed appropriately. The core concepts and vocabulary are mainly used appropriately, and the style of communication is correct. Only occasional errors in grammar occur. Sentence and paragraph structures widely support intelligibility. Sources information is given correctly, and layout practices are compliant. The feedback for corrections was obeyed. There is no copy-pasting.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent
Objectives and contents of written and oral texts are logically in agreement. Texts take full use of rhetorical modes, and the style is consistently formal. The concepts and vocabulary are managed in a compliant way. The structures of sentences and paragraphs are logical, and the grammar is consistently correct. Source information is systematically correctly managed, together with the layout practices. The feedback was fully appreciated. There is no-copy pasting.

Qualifications

NULL

Further information

80% mandatory participation during contact lessons