LC-1117 - Integrated Oral and Written Skills (o,w) - H08, 11.03.2019-20.05.2019
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Students of CHEM-C2120 can participate in this 3-ECTS English course to complete the Aalto University foreign language requirement. This English module is integrated with CHEM-C2120. The main assignments on the English course are shared with CHEM-C2120, as well as most of the scheduling and deadlines. For the English course, participants are required to attend 80% of the contact sessions.
This English course introduces written and oral communication principles and strategies that are applicable to professional and academic purposes. Throughout the 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.
Time and place: 11.3.-20.5.2019
Teacher: John Weston, Aalto University Language Centre
Workload: Small group instruction 24h + independent work 57h (3 ECTS)
Learning goals: 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.Grading: 0-5
Tentative course schedule (minor changes are possible).Week 11 Pre-course assignment No class
Week 12 Writing Skills 1 Monday 18.03 1500-1800
Week 13 Writing Skills 2 Monday 25.03 1500-1800
Week 14 Writing Skills 3 Monday 01.04 1500-1800
Week 15 EVALUATION WEEK No class
Week 16 Presentation skills Monday 15.04 1500-1800
EASTER (19.-22.04)
Week 17 Presentation workshop Friday 26.04 0900-1200
Week 18 Writing workshop Friday 03.05 0900-1200 (ONLINE)
Week 19 Presentation rehearsals Monday 06.05 1500-1800
CHEM Seminar event Friday 09.05
Week 20 No class
Week 21 LC-1117 Presentation deadline No class