Credits: 3
Schedule: 26.04.2019 - 29.05.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Maurice Forget
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Laura Mendoza
laura.mendoza@aalto.fi
0505122978
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Provided on demand
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
- Recognise the strategies and elements that enhance clarity and audience-friendliness in both oral and written communication
- Apply these strategies and elements in oral presentations and writing related to their field of study
- Distinguish between formal and informal styles of communication
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
This course introduces written and oral communication principles and strategies that are applicable to professional and academic purposes and is at the same time integrated with a content course. Written tasks and oral tasks will support the content course and be largely determined by its requirements. Throughout this course, students work individually and/or in small groups to develop their presentation and writing skills. Moreover, students give and receive constructive feedback on their work and revise it accordingly.
Working Life Skills: Varies according to each integration project.
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
- Preparatory assignments 40%
- Written assignment(s) 30%
- Oral assignment(s) 30% (Videoed)
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):
Kie-98.1114, Kie-98.1115, LC-1110 + LC-1112
Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-1117
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 is strongly recommended for second year and over students. At 3-credits, this course fulfils the university regulations on foreign language studies for oral and written skills. Participants must attend 80% of the class sessions. If you have 1-2 prior credits in English that fulfil the foreign language requirement, we recommend you sign up for LC-1116 Directed studies in English.
- Teacher: Mendoza Laura