Activating Your English SkillsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: T31L138OJ
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Enrollment
18.03.2024 - 30.11.2024
Timing
01.12.2024 - 31.03.2025
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics T
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
16 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Teresa Chen
Responsible person
Teresa Chen
Student groups
-
TA31L24KBachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics, Tornio, Spring 2024
-
T26K23SBachelor of Culture and Arts, Visual Arts , Tornio, Autumn 2023
-
T31L24STradenomi (AMK) liiketalous, päiväopinnot, Tornio, syksy 2024
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T31L24KTradenomi (AMK) liiketalous, Xbit-akatemia, päiväopinnot, Tornio, kevät 2024
Location and time
Spring 2025
Zoom
Tornio, Minerva, Kauppakatu 58
Students begin self-studies during December-January
Contact lessons held on Fridays at 15:00-16:30 --> 17.1, 24.1, 31.1, 7.2, 14.2., 21.2 & 28.2 (Written Test)
Materials
Text book Way to go : update your English | Lapin korkeakoulukirjasto | LUC-Finna
Please borrow a copy from the library
Additional materials in Moodle
Teaching methods
• Contact lessons via Zoom
• Self-study and lessons preparations
• Pair and group work
The aim is for students to develop and strengthen the English language skills acquired in previous studies in order to cope with the professional English studies at the university of applied sciences.
The student is encouraged and motivated to use English. The student is able to effectively utilize dictionaries and grammars as well as other sources for independent language development.
The aim is for the student to achieve at least a B1 level on a 6-point scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Students do written and spoken learning assignments independently or in pairs.
Employer connections
- A review of the basic structures of the English language
- Expanding the general vocabulary
- Vocabulary related to study and working life
- Oral and written exercises
- Listening comprehension exercises
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Instructions for learning English with supporting resources, e.g. use of dictionaries and use of the Internet.
Exam schedules
There will be a written test which must be accomplished successfully by the end of the course.
Students are allowed to re-do the test twice successfully to receive a passing grade.
Completion alternatives
This 5 ECTS course requires 133 hours of students’ workload.
There will be 6 sessions according to the course schedule, during which students will carry out guided pair/team work.
Students are required to prepare for the class sessions in advance by reading the assigned course materials, written tasks that are to be submitted prior to the Zoom sessions according to the instructions.
In addition to the contact sessions, students must do self-studies in order to activate their own language skills.
Further information
This study is only for those students who need additional support to activate their language skills. Self evaluate your language skills before enrolling.
The test can be found via the link: https://edl.ecml.at/Fun/Self-evaluateyourlanguageskills!/tabid/2194/language/en-GB/Default.aspx
If the test result is A2 or below, welcome to the course.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation will be done in accordance with the criteria of the European Framework for Language Learning. The aim is to achieve at least B1-level competence. https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale
• Active and regular participation in lessons (mandatory 80% attendance), participation in minimum 5 Zoom lessons
• Preparing for lessons and self-study
• Successful completion of oral and written exercises
• Evaluation Scale: Pass – Fail
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Student do not accomplish course requirements
Enrollment
09.05.2023 - 08.01.2024
Timing
01.12.2023 - 31.03.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
1 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Teresa Chen
Responsible person
Teresa Chen
Student groups
-
TA31L23KBachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics, Tornio, Spring 2023
-
TA31L23SBachelor of Business Administration, Business Economics (online studies), Tornio, syksy 2023
-
T26K22SBachelor of Culture and Arts, Visual Arts, Tornio, autumn 2022
Location and time
Spring 2024
Zoom
Tornio, Minerva, Kauppakatu 58
Students begin self-studies during December-January
Contact lessons held on Fridays at 15:00-16:30 --> 12.1, 19.1, 26.1, 2.2, 16.2. & 23.2.
Materials
Text book Way to go : update your English | Lapin korkeakoulukirjasto | LUC-Finna
Please borrow a copy from the library
Additional materials in Moodle
Teaching methods
• Contact lessons via Zoom
• Self-study and lessons preparations
• Pair and group work
The aim is for students to develop and strengthen the English language skills acquired in previous studies in order to cope with the professional English studies at the university of applied sciences.
The student is encouraged and motivated to use English. The student is able to effectively utilize dictionaries and grammars as well as other sources for independent language development.
The aim is for the student to achieve at least a B1 level on a 6-point scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Students do written and spoken learning assignments independently or in pairs.
Content scheduling
- A review of the basic structures of the English language
- Expanding the general vocabulary
- Vocabulary related to study and working life
- Oral and written exercises
- Listening comprehension exercises
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Instructions for learning English with supporting resources, e.g. use of dictionaries and use of the Internet.
Further information
This study is only for those students who need additional support to activate their language skills. Self evaluate your language skills before enrolling.
The test can be found via the link: https://edl.ecml.at/Fun/Self-evaluateyourlanguageskills!/tabid/2194/language/en-GB/Default.aspx
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation will be done in accordance with the criteria of the European Framework for Language Learning. The aim is to achieve at least B1-level competence. https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale
• Active and regular participation in lessons (mandatory 80% attendance)
• Preparing for lessons and self-study
• Successful completion of oral and written exercises
• Evaluation Scale: Pass – Fail