Study Guide

Objective

The student understands the significance of diverse language skills in his / her future work tasks for himself / herself. Copes with written and oral communication situations in English. Can communicate in English so that the key message is convey

Location and time

Tornio - autumn 2023

Contact lessons to be held in class in Minerva on Wednesdays at 12:30-15:00 on

20.9 (whole day) 4.10, 11.10, 25.10, 1.11, 8.11, 15.11, 22.11, 29.11.

Materials

Visual Arts Vocabulary Word List https://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/art.shtml How to write a successful job application https://gradireland.com/careers-advice/cvs-and-applications/how-to-write-a-successful-job-application Effective job application will take you to an interview https://www.ekonomit.fi/job-application How To Give an Elevator Pitch https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-give-an-elevator-pitch-examples Handling tricky interview questions https://www.personalcareermanagement.com/career-tips/handling-tricky-interview-questions/ HOW TO CREATE VISUALLY IMPACTFUL PRESENTATIONS WITHOUT THE HEADACHE https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-create-visually-impactful-presentations-without-headache-casale Developing Your Professional Portfolio http://www.mmgconnect.com/userfiles/files/resource_profportfolio_2012.pdf Learn How to Build a Professional Portfolio https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-build-a-professional-portfolio-1986901 BBC ARTS https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts

Teaching methods

The learning pedagogy includes 30 contact lessons during which pair and group exercises are carried out, in addition to self-supervised studies done outside of class hours.
Reading and preparatory tasks prior to contact lessons are mandatory.
Class attendance is required to facilitate continuous evaluation


The objective of the English language studies is to provides opportunity for students to familiarize with communication practices in English both professionally and generally. Students learn and practice appropriate vocabulary in the field of fine arts in order to use them efficiently. Students practice to use English both in oral and written forms with appropriate field terminologies.

Exam schedules

Written and oral expression skills will be evaluated on a continuous basis during lessons.
Written and spoken proficiency tests must be accomplished successfully.
Students are allowed to re-do the tests twice to receive a passing grade

Content scheduling

There are individual and group tasks/exercises included in the module. The course consist of reading field specific articles, reports and viewing videos and film clippings. The course provides opportunities for students to present their choice of materials or any field trips that students are asked to make. Students learn to introduce subjects for discussions using proper phrases and procedures. Students are instructed to create their own professional portfolios and to pitch their own skills and competences. Students are provided instructions on writing CV and job application to promote their capabilities, and to take advantage of the entrepreneurial opportunities of the digital world. Students practice presenting own artistry and niche, writing to promote their competences and interactive skills in English.

Further information

Mandatory participation required during class activities and tasks to facilitate continuous and proper evaluation and the opportunity for students to practise and learn.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2 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)

3-4 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)

5 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.

Assessment methods and criteria

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages will be applied for evaluation of English language skills:
https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale