Study Guide

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