Academic English (5 cr)
Code: TX00FL17-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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21.12.2024 - 19.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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20.01.2025 - 23.03.2025
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
- Campus
- Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Teachers
- Katja Salminen
- Teacher in charge
- Katja Salminen
- Groups
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Techpath25Metropolia Tech Pathway Students 2025
- Course
- TX00FL17
Implementation has 20 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 57 h 0 min.
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Tue 21.01.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMC223
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Thu 23.01.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
Online
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Mon 27.01.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMA222
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Tue 28.01.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMA111a
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Thu 30.01.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
Online
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Mon 03.02.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMA222
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Tue 04.02.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMC223
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Thu 06.02.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
Online
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Mon 10.02.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMA222
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Tue 11.02.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMC223
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Thu 13.02.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
Online
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Mon 24.02.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMA222
Oppimistila
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Tue 25.02.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMC223
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Thu 27.02.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
Online
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Mon 03.03.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMA222
Oppimistila
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Tue 04.03.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMC223
Oppimistila
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Thu 06.03.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
Online
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Mon 10.03.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMA222
Oppimistila
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Tue 11.03.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
MMC223
Oppimistila
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Thu 13.03.2025 time 10:00 - 11:45 (1 h 45 min) |
Academic English TX00FL17-3002 |
Online
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Objective
The student will learn to enhance their professional proficiency in English and to use appropriate register in working life and academic situations. The student will gain an understanding of writing formal texts in English and how to cite references, as well as creating reference lists. The student will learn to write topical and formal texts and develop their overall professional English language skills.
Content
• Language registers
• Genres of academic writing
• Academic writing skills: referencing, paraphrasing, citations
• Information retrieval skills
• Oral and written communication in English
Location and time
Spring 2025
On campus in Myyrmäki or online
Materials
Materials available on the course Moodle area, plus some worksheets distributed in class
Teaching methods
Classroom teaching and activities (incl. group, pair and individual work), independent assignments and homework, exams and presentations
Exam schedules
1 or 2 course exams on Moodle, exact dates TBA
Completion alternatives
Contact the teacher before the beginning of the course in regards to alternative methods of completion
Student workload
5 credits = around 135 h of student work
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student understands the basics of academic writing and can create basic written reports and oral presentations. The student identifies the principles of referencing.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student can use references skillfully and analyse the reliability of sources. The student is able to perform oral presentations fluently, and apply the principles of academic writing in written work.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student demonstrates excellent oral and writing skills and can critically analyse their own work. The student can use a variety of sources and assess the reliability of the sources from an analytical point of view.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student understands the basics of academic writing and can create basic written reports and oral presentations. The student identifies the principles of referencing.