English Activation (2op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

The course is aimed at students who wish to strengthen their English language skills before completing the English courses that are part of their degree (compulsory courses).

The course provides students with an opportunity to advance their spoken and written communication skills. The course will focus on improving overall oral and reading comprehension, oral interaction and production. The objectives of the course are to develop skills and competences necessary for fluent, accurate and effective use of spoken English on a wide range of topics connected to the students’ academic and leisure activities, as well as to broaden active reading vocabulary and to introduce efficient strategies for the enhancement of students’ reading comprehension.

Upon successful completion of the course the students are able to
1. communicate confidently on familiar matters related to their interests and field of study;
2. enter unprepared into conversation, express personal opinions and exchange, check and confirm information;
3. adapt style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, grasp the essential meaning of different texts;
4. identify the elements of different text types and genres.

Toteutustavat

Collaborative learning, independent work.

Suoritustavat

Active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Sisältö

The course focuses on the activation of oral and reading skills. Students will be offered a range of pair and group interactions aimed at the advancement of their vocabulary, practicing conversation and reading strategies, and learning grammatical patterns.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Based on active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Lisätiedot

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list.
Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.