Brush up your English 2 (2cr)
Course unit code: C-10118-CO00FU03
General information
- Credits
- 2 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- English
- Institution
- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk
Objective
The learning objectives of the course are: • students deepen and expand their knowledge of English grammar and structures • students can use the structures of the English language fluently • students develop a general understanding of the differences between formal and informal language • students improve their written communication skills in English
Content
The course focuses on revising English structures and expanding the students’ grammar skills. The course covers topics such as: • formal and informal language in terms of vocabulary and structures • development of reading comprehension skills • introduction to phrasal verbs and idioms • verb structures and their use (tenses, passive and active, use of different future forms) • revision of prepositions • relative clauses and the related use of commas • exceptions relating to the plural forms of nouns, special cases of article use