Study Guide

Objective

The students will get used to using English actively for speaking and writing and in situations demanded by their field of studies.

Content

Formal and informal style
Documentation
Discussion and/or oral presentation on a current topic related to subject specialization
Description of project work and presentation of results orally and in writing
The course assignments are integrated into the students' subject courses when applicable

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to discuss topics related to their professional field fluently. They react quickly and appropriately, while communicating using a style that suits the situation. The students are able to write accurate English fluently using a variety of structures. Their pronunciation is natural and articulation clear. They understand the main points and details of demanding professional texts and can describe and explain what they have read to others. The students understand and use the terminology of their field and subject specialism expertly and accurately. They are able to use a variety of sources for information retrieval.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to discuss topics related to their professional field fairly fluently. They often react appropriately, and often communicate using a style that suits the situation. The students are able to write fairly accurate English quite fluently.Their pronunciation is natural and articulation fairly clear. They understand the main points and most of the details of texts they read and can describe and explain what they have read to others fairly fluently. The students understand and use the terminology of their field and subject specialism quite accurately. They are able to use a variety of sources for information retrieval. They are able to use grammatical structures fairly accurately and are able to correct inaccurate expressions to avoid misunderstandings.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are able to cope in simple discussions. They react to some degree to what they hear. The students are to some degree aware of the various styles demanded of different types of texts. They can write comprehensible English and understand the main points of speech in familiar contexts. Their pronunciation is comprehensible but their articulation is often unclear. The students are able to use the basic terminology of their field of study and their subject specialism in a way that conveys their message. They are able to use sources that are easily available. The students use simple structures and when using more advanced grammar, many errors occur.