Proficiency in English (KMV003), 2 op

Basic information

Course name:	Proficiency in English Proficiency in English
Course Winha code:	KMV003
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	2
Type and level of course:	Optional Studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	Not defined
Implementation:	Autumn semester, 1.period, 2.period
Semester:	0708
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Upper secondary level English studies.

Course contents (core content level)

Review of English language structures in business English content. Studying business finance and macroeconomic topics from the structural point of view. Communicative exercises on language structures.

Course contents (additional)

Fluent competence in the usage of business English structures.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Knowledge of the language structures in professional language usage.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The students will be able to use the language structurally correctly and understandably and have a command of the basic structures in business English oral and written messages. Als the students will be able to produce and understand professional business finance and macroeconomic texts. The students will develop their oral business English and increase business vocabulary.

Teaching and learning strategies

Contact teaching: teacher guided communication, group, pair and individual assignments, translations, text analysis and production.

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Active participation in class work 30%
Home assignments 30%
Test 40%

Related competences of the degree programme

Competencies for society and organisations
International and intercultural skills
Communication and social competence
Ethical competencies
Personal development
Communication and interpersonal skills
Development competencies