Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

- identify the influence of audience on presentation content, style and organisation

- create a presentation outline to ensure a clear organisation of contents, including an introduction, body, conclusion and transitional statements

- design effective presentation slides that reinforce the message of the presentation

- deliver a presentation on a topic related to their field of study in English

- analyse their strengths and development areas as presenters in English

Credits: 2

Schedule: 14.04.2025 - 06.06.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Riina Seppälä

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): C1

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 applies a process approach to learning, in which students plan, prepare, practise and deliver an informative presentation on a topic from their own fields of study. Students start out by analysing their background and experiences as presenters and users of English in order to establish personal goals and areas of development. Students watch and analyse presentations in order to discuss elements of effective presentations. Students plan their talk for academic, non-expert audiences by creating an outline, including the introduction, body, and conclusion as well as transitions. Students familiarise themselves with principles of effective slide design and apply these to their own presentation. Students practise their presentation in small groups and give each other constructive feedback. Based on this process, they create a final version of the talk.

  Working Life Skills: Knowledge of research and know-how in own field, Skills in a foreign language, Information retrieval skills, Oral communication, Self-awareness, Self-confidence, Lifelong learning skills, Working independently, and Time management

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  - Assignments 60%

  - Presentation (videoed) 40%

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  54 h (independent online study 46 - 52 h, and small group meetings 2 - 6 h)

  The small group meetings of some iterations of the course may be held on-site (campus), and for some iterations, these meetings might be held partially or entirely online. Please check each iteration's course description and further information in Sisu for verification of its mode.

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Provided in MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
  2024-2025 Autumn II
  2024-2025 Spring III
  2024-2025 Spring IV
  2024-2025 Spring V
  2024-2025 Summer
  2025-2026 Autumn I
  2025-2026 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Spring III
  2025-2026 Spring IV
  2025-2026 Spring V
  2025-2026 Summer

  Registration:

  Teh course is targeted at students from CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI. Students are considered for admission in order of highest number of credits.

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