Proficiency in English (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to use English in everyday situations through the use of basic terminology, grammar and phrases. The student also learns to study the language independently by the help of literature and online material. The student will gain courage to speak the language.

Content

Basic terminology, phrases and everyday language use. The basics of English grammar.

Materials

Course book: Eskola & Ilkkanen: Way to Go - Update Your English.Otava ( any edition)

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Distance learning
Guided assignments
Oral assignments

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Last contact teaching date. Pls see the schedule of the course.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

135 hours of student work

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Teacher: MA Mari Koski
mari.koski2@metropolia.fi
The course is mostly carried out as online learning (distance learning).The exam will be held on Myllypuro campus. More specific dates for contact teaching will be available on the first lesson. Attending the first lesson is therefore necessary.
Notice that this is a basic course of English, not suitable for updating skills.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has reached the goals of the course in a satisfactory manner. The student’s ability to communicate using the language as well as the knowledge of the culture is limited considering course content.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has reached the goals of the course well, even though there is still room for improvement in certain areas. The student’s ability to communicate using the language as well as the knowledge of the culture is good considering course content. The student has the ability to apply the communication skills in free time, study and work contexts.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has reached the goals of the course very well. The student’s ability to communicate using the language as well as the knowledge of the culture meet the criteria of the course. The student has good skills for applying the communication skills in free time, study and work contexts.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam
Learning assignments
Participation in classroom / online teaching (obligatory part of the course)

Further information

Proficiency in English is a basic/preparatory course for students who a) have never studied English before, b) have studied only the basics of English, c) have studied English a long time ago.