Study Guide

Objective

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

More detailed information on the content is given by the teacher or study councellor.

Location and time

Spring 2025
Zoom


Students begin self-studies during February-March

Contact lessons held on Mondays at 17.15-18.45

10.3, 17.3, 24.3, 31.3, 7.4., 14.4., 28.4. & 12.5 (Written Test)

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.

Employer connections

- 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.

Exam schedules

There will be a written test which must be accomplished successfully by the end of the course.
Students are allowed to re-do the test twice successfully to receive a passing grade.

Completion alternatives

This 3 ECTS course requires 81 hours of students’ workload.
There will be 8 sessions according to the course schedule, during which students will carry out guided pair/team work.
Students are required to prepare for the class sessions in advance by reading the assigned course materials, written tasks that are to be submitted prior to the Zoom sessions according to the instructions.
In addition to the contact sessions, students must do self-studies in order to activate their own language skills.

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

If the test result is A2 or below, welcome to the course.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, good (3)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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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), participation in minimum 6 Zoom lessons
• Preparing for lessons and self-study
• Successful completion of oral and written exercises
• Evaluation Scale: Pass – Fail

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student do not accomplish course requirements.

Further information

This course is a free-elective study course.