English Reading for Academic Purposes, Social Work - Oulu (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

The course provides the student with an opportunity to develop critical and active reading skills. The course will focus on texts and terminology typically encountered in academic study and the student’s field of study. The objective of the course is to develop skills, strategies and other resources the student will need to read academic and field-specific texts more effectively.

Upon successful completion of the course the student
1) is able to use reading strategies purposefully for critical reading.
2) identifies different types of texts.
3) recognises various text structures and terminology.
4) understands the structure of academic texts and research articles.
5) is able to analyze, interpret and evaluate different types of texts.
6) is able to follow research in their field of study.

Toteutustavat

Group-oriented learning, independent work.

Suoritustavat

Active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Sisältö

The course focuses on reading academic texts and other professional literature. Students will work collaboratively in groups to analyze, interpret and evaluate different types of texts.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Pass/fail based on completion of the course assignments, active participation.

Esitietovaatimukset

Upper secondary school or equivalent.

Lisätiedot

A more detailed schedule will be announced later.