Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to use English professionally in work based communication and interaction situations as well as international and multicultural work environments.

Content

Field-specific concepts and communication situations
Academic reading and writing
Multicultural working environments

Location and time

Autumn 2025

Materials

Materials in Reppu

Teaching methods

Blended and online learning
Independent study

Exam schedules

Supervised exam in December 2025
Two retakes are permitted in spring 2026

Completion alternatives

It is also possible to complete the course independently, but students are required to be active and motivated to find other participants for pair and group work tasks. The final exam is taken under supervision, either at a KAMK exam session or at a student-organised exam session at another educational institution. In the latter case, the contact details of the exam invigilator must be provided to the teacher of the course at least 7 working days before the exam. The student must pay any possible costs arising from sitting the exam elsewhere under supervision.

Student workload

Blended course consisting of 20 hours of teaching via Teams and 115 hours of independent work.

Content scheduling

This is a preliminary timetable. The final version will be published in May in the timetables and in August in Reppu.

Fri 29.8. 4 x 45 min Course generals, formal and informal English, How to write an abstract in English

Fri 26.9. 1h 30 min Human resource issues

Sat 27.9. 1h 30 min Human resource issues

Fri 24.10. 1h 30 min Job orientation

Sat 25.10. 1h 30 min Managing across cultures - challenging work situations

Fri 21.11. 4 x 45 min Challenging work situations: Case discussions

Sat 22.11. 1h 30 min Motivation and rewards

Thu 11.12. 1h 30 min Exam

Further information

You need a computer, pen and paper

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to apply and adapt their written and spoken language usage to the needs of working life. They can employ the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and versatile sentence structures. The students are proficient in the key terminology of their field and can write about and discuss field-specific themes. The students' pronunciation and articulation is clear and fluent.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to produce accurate spoken and written English using basic structures in everyday and working life situations. The students recognise and are able to use the key terminology of their field and their pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to produce written and spoken English of simple structure in everyday and working life situations, although pronunciation and grammatical errors occur. The students recognise the key terminology of their field.

To be awarded a grade 1, all assessed assignments must be completed and approved and any possible exam result must be at least 50%.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation both in teaching via Teams and independently, tasks and an exam.

Exam assessment:
50-59 % = grade 1

60-69 % = grade 2

70-79 % = grade 3

80-89 % = grade 4

90 – 100 % = grade 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to apply and adapt their written and spoken language usage to the needs of working life. They can employ the vocabulary of their field, topics related to current content and versatile sentence structures. The students are proficient in the key terminology of their field and can write about and discuss field-specific themes. The students' pronunciation and articulation is clear and fluent.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The students are able to produce accurate spoken and written English using basic structures in everyday and working life situations. The students recognise and are able to use the key terminology of their field and their pronunciation and articulation is fairly clear, although errors occur.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to produce written and spoken English of simple structure in everyday and working life situations, although pronunciation and grammatical errors may occur. They are able to recognize key terminology of their field.

Prerequisites

B2, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages