English Writing Course on the WebLaajuus (3 cr)

Learning objectives

The course is aimed at those who wish to improve their written expression in business English.

Contents

Producing English text related to business life, such as writing summaries and reports.

Receiving feedback on texts and learning how to edit them linguistically and stylistically.

Learning to use dictionaries, other tools and source materials.

Written assignments, including feedback and editing, and grammar and vocabulary tasks.

Starting level and linkage with other courses

The course corresponds to the B2 level of the Common European Framework.
Recommended prior studies: the Growing Global module (or comparable).

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Independent web-based studies.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

The student understands the most central grammatical rules of English and can apply them to his/her writing. S/he knows the basics of looking up advice for idiomatic expressions. S/he has a general understanding of the importance of textual consistency and accuracy. S/he can build basic structurally correct sentences in English and produce matter-of-fact text with some assistance.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student knows the central grammatical rules of English and can apply them to his/her writing. S/he knows how to look up advice for idiomatic expressions. S/he has a good understanding of the importance of textual consistency and accuracy. Generally, s/he can build structurally correct sentences in English and produce matter-of-fact text independently.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student has a command of a wide range of grammatical rules of English. S/he can apply them to his/her writing without problems. S/he is skilled in looking up advice for idiomatic expressions if the need arises. S/he has a thorough understanding of the importance of textual consistency and accuracy. S/he can build structurally correct sentences in English and produce matter-of-fact text independently and creatively.

Learning materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course; distributed via Moodle.

Further information

No contact lessons, no exam.