Professional English (5cr)

Evaluation methods and criteria

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

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Content scheduling

Syksyn 2026 monimuotoryhmien kontaktipäivät teamsissä ovat seuraavat:
21.–22.8. Course generals, formal and informal English, how to write a summary and an abstract
25.–26.9. Vocabulary building - human resource and financial management issues
23.–24.10. Induction and orientation in international work environments
20.–21.11. Challenging work situations (HR, financial management)
11.–12.12. Motivation and rewards (HR, financial management)

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.

Location and time

Autumn 2026

21.–22.8. Teams or hybrid (first session)
25.–26.9. Teams
23.–24.10. Teams
20.–21.11. Teams
11.–12.12. Teams

Materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Learning materials in Reppu.

Teaching methods

Online learning in Teams
Independent study

Exam schedules

The exam will be open in December. The exact dates will be announced later.

Completion alternatives

It is possible to complete the course independently, but you must be active and be motivated to contact and work with other students for pair and/or group work tasks. The final exam is done online.
AHOT or accreditation - please see instructions in Reppu.

Student workload

21.–22.8. Teams or hybrid (first session)
25.–26.9. Teams
23.–24.10. Teams
20.–21.11. Teams
11.–12.12. Teams


Each session is for both groups at the same time. Each session will last from 2-3 teaching hours - to be confirmed in the timetable.

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 criteria, good (3)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

Eurooppalainen viitekehys: B2

Further information

The Teams meetings will not be recorded because learning will focus on practical exercises and speaking tasks.
It is recommended that you participate in the Teams sessions.
The Teams link is in Reppu.