Laajuus: 3
Aikataulu: 25.02.2019 - 05.04.2019
Vastuuopettaja (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
John Weston
Kurssin yhteystiedot (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
Signe-Anita Lindgrén, via MyC messages or email. Please add LCA-1111 as the subject or at the beginning of your message.
Opetusperiodi (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
II, IV
Osaamistavoitteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- read academic texts in English more efficiently
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- read academic texts in English more efficiently
- recognize features of English audience-friendly academic spoken and written communication
- apply these effective strategies in producing spoken communication and in comprehending written communication
- document sources properly and select strategies to avoid plagiarism
- give and receive constructive feedback
Sisältö (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
In this course, students demonstrate reading skills and strategies through writing, reflecting, and speaking about their reading. It introduces strategies for successful reading of English textbooks and research articles and for explaining an idea or written texts with a focus on meeting audience expectations. During the course, students analyse examples from their own field of study. Through guided tasks, they learn to identify structures, strategies, and elements of audience-friendly communication and to apply these when reading for different purposes. Additionally, students practice referencing, employ summarizing techniques and deliver short pitches (videoed). The emphasis of the activities is on improving students’ competence in using English consciously in their studies and in work life and becoming more confident language users. The course applies a process approach to learning including self-reflection, peer and teacher feedback.
Working Life Skills: Know-how of the field of study, Foreign language skills, Skills related to international work environment, Team working skills, Information retrieval skills, Oral communication skills, Written communication skills, Self-consciousness, Self-confidence, Critical thinking skills, Analytical skills, Ethical consciousness, Continuous learning skills, and Project management skills.
Tarkennukset kurssin sisältöön (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
Please see the MyCourse page
Toteutus, työmuodot ja arvosteluperusteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
-Continuous assessment of active contribution
-Successful completion of all tasks on time (35%)
-Reading demonstrated through spoken and written assignments that meet criteria further detailed in MyCourses (65%)
-Completion of module assignments at CEFR level B2 or higher
Tarkennetut arviointiperusteet ja -menetelmät ja tutustuminen arviointiin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
Please see the MyCourse page
Työmäärä toteutustavoittain (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
81 h guided independent and small-group work
Tarkennettu kuormittavuuslaskelma (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
3 ECTs = 81 hrs in 5 weeks. Please reserve about 16 hours a week for this course in your schedule. The oral part accounts for approximately 1/3 of the workload, the textbook part for about 2/3, with individual variations to be expected.
Oppimateriaali (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Provided online by the teacher and the students
Korvaavuudet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Replaces LCA-1014 (oral and written part)
Kurssin kotisivu (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LCA-1111
Kurssin CEFR-taso (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
B2 or higher
Esitiedot (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
This course is especially suited for students who are able to complete work independently and in an online environment within a given framework of time as well as willing to collaborate online.
Arvosteluasteikko (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0 - 5
Ilmoittautuminen (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
WebOodi
Lisätietoja (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
This course is intended for students in ARTS who have not completed the written part of the foreign language requirement in English at Aalto University.
This course fulfills the university requirement for foreign language studies.
Kurssin aikataulu (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
Weekly set deadlines.
See MyCourses for the schedule.
- Opettaja: Lindgren Signe-Anita