LCA-1013 - Integrated Oral Skills (o) - H02, 23.04.2019-21.05.2019

Credits: 3

Schedule: 23.04.2019 - 21.05.2019

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Hanna Liisa Hakala

Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Provided on demand

Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to

- lead and participate in both formal and informal discussions related to art, design and architecture

- summarise and organise ideas in order to present information clearly to the audience

- deliver an effective oral presentation or other task on a topic from their own field

- receive and give constructive feedback

Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

This course introduces oral communication principles and strategies that are applicable to professional and academic purposes and is at the same time integrated with a content course. During the course, students participate in individual and group work as a way to enhance their active listening and speaking skills. Activities include using English in both formal and informal contexts related to their own fields. The main emphasis of these activities is on improving students’ competence in using English for communication. During the course, students also develop skills for giving and receiving constructive peer feedback.

Working Life Skills: Varies according to each integration project

Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

- Active in-class contribution & participation 10%

- Oral assignment(s) 70% (Some tasks videoed)

- Course assignments including self-evaluation 20%

Note: 80% attendance required.

Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

81 h (Small group instruction 24 - 36 h + independent work 45 - 57 h)

Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Provided by the teacher

Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

02087 Talking Art and Design

Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LCA-1013

CEFR level (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

B2 or higher

Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

0 - 5

Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

WebOodi

Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

This course only fulfils the university foreign language requirement for oral skills (o).

Please note that the course will be organised if a minimum of 10 people register for it.

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