LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Organise arguments clearly, cohesively, and concisely in speaking and writing
- Communicate ideas and arguments effectively in English in group projects and intercultural settings
- Apply academic writing conventions to different genres of written communication
- Apply effective strategies to the delivery of a presentation to a target audience
- Complete the assignments required by the Aaltonaut program more successfully
Credits: 3
Schedule: 06.09.2022 - 29.11.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jaana Suviniitty, Susan Gamache
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B2
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course prepares students for spoken and written communication that is related to the context of Aaltonaut courses as well as the future professional careers of the students. As this course is integrated into the Aaltonaut Bachelor minor programme courses, the actual course content may vary depending on the Aaltonaut programme course offering. During the Aaltonaut Communication Skills course, students participate in individual, pair, and group work as a way to enhance their speaking and writing skills in English. To achieve this, the students will participate in a variety of communicative activities throughout the programme dealing with subjects, such as presentations, team communication, intercultural communication, and academic writing. Note that students may be videoed for oral assignments.
Working Life Skills:
Know-how related to own field of studies, Knowledge of research in own field, Skills in a foreign language, Skills related to working in an international environment, Entrepreneurial skills, Problem-solving skills, Information retrieval skills, Ethical consciousness, Oral & Written communication, Team work skills, Skills in social relations, Self-awareness, Creativity, Critical thinking skills, Analytical skills, Lifelong learning skills, Career planning skills, and Self-confidence.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Participation 40% (Attendance and active participation)
- Self and peer evaluation 20%
- Teacher evaluation 40%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
81h (36 - 44 h contact / online teaching + 37 - 45 h guided independent work)
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Students in the Aaltonaut Minor Programme have precedence, other students accepted if space available.