Study Guide

Objective

You can communicate, both in speaking and writing, in English in different professional situations and use English to develop your professional competence.

Content

Key professional vocabulary, spoken and written communication

Location and time

Autumn semester 2025

Materials

Material in the KAMK learning platform, Reppu

Teaching methods

English for Working Life and English for Tourism taught as a single unit, 5 credits in total

Total teaching in Teams and on campus approx. 20h and independent study approx. 110h

Oral assignments in pairs and groups

Independent written and oral assignments, video and on-campus presentation

Written exam

Exam schedules

12.2.2025
Retakes in spring 2026

Completion alternatives

Other methods to study the course are agreed with the teacher in advance or at the beginning of the course.

Student workload

Lessons approx. 20h
Independent study approx. 110h

Content scheduling

Provisional timetable proposal for distance and face-to-face teaching, final timetable to be confirmed in May or June. Teaching on campus every other month, via Teams at other times.

Fri 29.8. 1h 30 min

Sat 30.8. 1h 30 min

Fri 26.9. 3 h

Fri 24.10. 1h 30 min

Sat 25.10. 1h 30 min

Fri 21.11. 1h 30 min

Sat 22.11. 1h 30 min

Thu 11.12. 3 x 45 min (Oral presentations)

Fri 12.12. 1h 30 min (Written exam)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You speak and write English versatilely in demanding professional communication situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

You speak and write English well in professional communication situations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

You speak and write English understandably in routine professional communication situations.

Assessment methods and criteria

5-0
Written and oral assessment tasks
Written exam
A grade of one requires approx. 50% knowledge and points

Prerequisites: European reference framework: B2

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student is unable to communicate in a mainly comprehensible way, both orally and in writing, in routine communication and interaction situations in the field.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students communicate in a variety of oral and written forms in demanding communication and interaction situations in their field.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Students will be able to communicate and interact well in their field, both orally and in writing.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student communicates mainly in an understandable way, both orally and in writing, in routine communication and interaction situations in the field.

Prerequisites

Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages