Study Guide

Objective

The students will develop their ability to use English in field-specific work-based tasks.

Content

Key field-specific vocabulary,

Communication and interaction situations involving speaking and writing.

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

12.12.2025
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

Teaching for a total of about 20h, partly on campus and partly via Teams

Content scheduling

See the English for Working Life course implementation plan.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students demonstrate excellent spoken and written communication skills in a variety of demanding field-specific communication and interaction situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students demonstrate good spoken and written communication abilities in field-specific communication and interaction situations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students demonstrate the ability to speak and write English for the most part understandably in routine field-specific communication and interaction 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)

See the English for Working Life course implementation plan.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the English for Working Life course implementation plan.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

See the English for Working Life course implementation plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the English for Working Life course implementation plan.

Prerequisites

B2 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages