Academic English 1 (3op)

Arviointiasteikko

0 - 5

Sisällön jaksotus

Two 2-hour (2 x 45 minutes) mandatory contact lessons per week for students studying on campus.
The exact progession of the lessons and their themes will be given in the detailed course plan in Reppu.

Tavoitteet

Students will improve their oral and written communication skills and academic vocabulary. In written communication, the focus will be on academic writing and in oral communication, formal English language usage.

Toteutustavat

Contact teaching and independent work for students on campus.

Alternatively, as from autumn 2023, the course can be completed independently in ReppuMoodle.
The independent version includes exercises, written assignments and an exam. Please contact the course teacher for more information.

Suoritustavat

This course includes approx. 40 h contact teaching (lectures, classroom assignments), 40 h independent work
The independent tasks may vary from year to year, but generally they include a 1-2 page summary of a field-specific academic article, a presentation, and an exam.
It is mandatory to attend at least 80% of the classes, to return all of the independent assignments and to pass the exam (at least 50% to pass it)

Sisältö

Genres of academic English
Academic style and structures
Paraphrase and summary
Avoiding plagiarism: referencing
Academic presentations

Aika ja paikka

August - December
KAMK campus

Oppimateriaalit

Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students, Stephen Bailey, Routledge (mandatory)
Materials in Reppu

Opetusmenetelmät

Approx. 30-40 h contact teaching in class and independent assignments.
Hybrid teaching.
Group work and individual tasks.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The course includes two exams.
One exam is held halfway through the course in October and the other at the end of the course in November/December.
The exact exam dates will be visible in Reppu and in in your timetables.
You can retake the exams in the spring 2026.

Kansainvälisyys

The course is for students studying in the international degree programmes.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Accreditation is possible if you have completed similar courses before as part of a higher education (tertiary) degree. In this case you will be asked to demonstrate your English skills by completing the two course exams under supervision and a presentation. IELTS Academic or other commercially offered English tests are not accepted as part of the accreditation process.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

If you are studying on campus the course includes approx. 30-40 hours of contact lessons and approx. 30-35 hours of independent work by the student.
If you are studying independently, the volume of independent work is higher.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student can recognize and name the features of academic writing. However, the student's language usage may be inconsistent with the norms of standard English and academic writing and basic errors in style, grammar, pronunciation, and intonation occur. The student can write an understandable and logical text with appropriate content using some academic concepts of his/her field. The student is able to communicate the main ideas of a topic in writing and orally.

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

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student can identify and apply the features of academic writing fairly consistently. The student is able to use grammar correctly although some errors might occur. The student can write a text according to the main features of academic writing with relative fluency, using a variety of vocabulary and sources that are mainly referenced correctly. The student has a good command of academic vocabulary. The student is able to communicate clearly in writing and orally without reading directly from a text.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can use the features of formal and academic writing systematically and reflectively. His/her grammar usage is impeccable. The student can write a text according to the features of academic writing with fluency using varied and appropriate vocabulary, and correctly referenced academic sources. The student has an extensive academic vocabulary. The student is able to communicate fluently in both writing and speaking while demonstrating an awareness of formal academic style.

Esitietovaatimukset

B2, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Lisätiedot

You will need to acquire the course ebook as all the classroom and homework exercises are from the book.
The course book contains exercises and the answers to the exercises.