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English for Tourism (2 cr)

Code: AM00CN43-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
Erja Karppinen
Groups
AMM25K
AMM25K
Course
AM00CN43

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 6 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Sat 30.08.2025 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
English for Tourism AM00CN43-3001
TA12L116 TH luokka TA12L116 TH luokka
Sat 25.10.2025 time 08:00 - 09:30
(1 h 30 min)
English for Tourism AM00CN43-3001
Teams
Sat 22.11.2025 time 08:00 - 09:30
(1 h 30 min)
English for Tourism AM00CN43-3001
Teams
Thu 11.12.2025 time 14:45 - 16:15
(1 h 30 min)
English for Tourism AM00CN43-3001
TA12L120 TA12L120
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Objective

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

Execution methods

Contact teaching and independent study
For other ways of completing this course, please contact the course teacher, or see the course implementation plan.
Groups studying in the blended degree follow their own course plan.

Accomplishment methods

Participation in contact teaching
Speaking and writing assignments
Possibly also a written exam (see more detailed course implementation plan)
To pass this course, it is mandatory to participate in lectures (80% attendance required) and to complete and pass all independent assignments and the exam.
It is possible to identify and recognize previously acquired expertise on a case by case basis according to the instructions provided in the KAMK Intranet.

Content

Key field-specific vocabulary,

Communication and interaction situations involving speaking and writing.

Qualifications

B2 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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