Ulysseus English Intermediate 2 - Opinto-opas

Upon completion of this course the student will
• Understand and have practical knowledge of what the main EU institutions and how they work
• Be able to use key specific terminology used in the EU context correctly
• Have knowledge and understanding of some key EU policies (eg the climate policy, free movement, youth and education)
• Be familiar with and able to address confidently and professionally some key European and global issues (sustainability, work-life issues, diversity and culture) using the correct terms and phrases
• Master contemporary business communication guidelines and practices for professional English usage

Course contents

The course gives the students central knowledge of the institutions of the EU, its institutions, objectives and key policies, concepts and terminology. The students will gain guidelines for professional business and administrative English usage. The students will also learn terminology and style content to enhance their expression when addressing some key global issues confidently and professionally in English. The key topics to be covered include
1. The EU and its institutions and key concepts
2. Global issues
3. Business communication today

The student has a sufficient working knowledge of the basics of how the EU works and the basic terminology. The student is able to sufficiently address EU-related topics and global issues well enough to be understood and communicate in the context. The student is able to apply the basic guidelines for contemporary professional business communication in English.

The student has a good working knowledge of the basics of how the EU works and the basic terminology. The student is able to fluently address EU-related topics and global issues in the context. The student masters the key vocabulary and style well to address global issues and communicate professionally in English.

The student has an excellent practical and theoretical knowledge of how the EU works and masters a large terminology. The student is able to excellently and fluently address EU-related topics and global issues in the context. The student meets the style requirements for the professional register in an excellent manner to address global issues and communicate professionally and confidently in English.

The course is a virtual instructed course. The students will independently study the course content with the help of the course material and by submitting the Assignments on the Moodle page by their due dates. The students will receive a grade for all the Assignments.

All material will be available in Ulysseus Moodle. All registered students will receive instructions via email for the login before the course starts.

The students will enhance their knowledge of contemporary English usage for professional purposes.

Pasila Campus

The detailed timetable for the course topics and the due dates for the Assignments to be submitted is available on the Moodle page / timetable.

English

The students will enhance their experience on international studies by completing the course.

20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

There are a number of independent Assignments for each topic of the course content. The students will independently do and return the Assignments by their respective due dates (please see the Moodle page for details).

02.06.2025 - 17.10.2025

Please see the Moodle page for details.

AVOINAMK
VIRTUAL
INSTRUCTED

Kristiina Åberg

30 - 100

The students will receive a grade for all the Assignments and an average grade for all the Assignments.

AVO Avoin ammattikorkeakoulu

0.00 cr

3.00 cr

H-5