•   English for Music Professionals 2X00EU16-3007 01.09.2022-12.12.2022  3 cr  (19MUPE, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    Opiskelija
    - osaa kommunikoida tarkoituksenmukaisesti erilaisissa ammatillisissa viestintätilanteissa
    - osaa ottaa huomioon vastapuolen kulttuuritaustan ja sen vaikutuksen kommunikointi- ja työskentelytapoihin monikulttuurisissa työryhmissä
    - osaa musiikkialan keskeisen termistön
    - osaa kertoa omasta ammattialan osaamisestaan ja tavoitteistaan
    - osaa kirjoittaa työhönsä liittyviä asiatyylisiä tekstejä
    - osaa hakea ja tulkita oman alansa ammatillista tietoa englanninkielisistä lähteistä
    - pystyy seuraamaan oman alansa kehitystä englanninkielisistä julkaisuista
    - osaa arvioida, ylläpitää ja kehittää omaa kielitaitoaan ja kielen oppimistaitojaan (not translated)
    Course contents
    - autenttiset ammatilliset tekstit, musiikkialan sanasto
    - alan työtehtävät
    - omasta koulutuksesta ja omista tavoitteista kertominen
    - oman alan tuotantojen ja teoksien kuvaaminen
    - erilaiset viestintätilanteet: opetustilanteet ja neuvottelutilanteet
    - asiatyylinen kirje, sähköposti ja ansioluettelo
    - kilpailu- ja apurahatekstit (not translated)
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student

    - can give a simple and understandable presentation utilising ready material and aids

    - can tell briefly about his/her own instrument and teach others how to play it in an understandable way

    - manages simple conversations

    - usually reacts in some way to what's being said to him/her

    - is somewhat conscious of the stylistic requirements of various types of text

    - can produce mostly understandable writing

    - understands the main points of a normally paced conversation about a familiar topic, when the message is repeated if needed

    - can pronounce in a way that is mostly understandable

    - can find the information he/she is looking for in texts that discuss familiar topics

    - uses the basic professional vocabulary so that the essential message is communicated

    - uses basic grammatical structures

    - uses the most easily available aids, such as free dictionaries

    Good

    The student

    - can prepare and give a brief but clear presentation on a professional topic

    - can tell about his/her own instrument and teach others how to play it

    - manages conversations on professional topics quite fluently

    - usually reacts appropriately to what's being said to him/her

    - usually communicates using an appropriate style in various situations

    - can produce quite fluent and clear writing

    - understands speakers who have various accents when the topic is familiar

    - can pronounce fairly fluently and clearly

    - understands the main points and most details of various texts

    - can express things using other words if needed

    - understands and uses the professional vocabulary fairly accurately

    - uses grammatical structures mostly correctly and self-corrects his/her errors if they have led to misunderstandings

    - can utilise different sources and dictionaries

    Excellent

    The student

    - can prepare and give an engaging, structured presentation with the needed materials

    - can tell about his/her own instrument fluently and in a versatile way and teach others how to play it using rich language

    - manages conversations on professional topics fluently

    - reacts quickly and appropriately to what's being said to him/her

    - communicates using an appropriate style in various situations

    - can produce fluent, appropriate writing with only a few errors

    - understands speakers who have various accents relatively easily

    - can pronounce fluently and clearly

    - understands the main points and details of a demanding professional text and can adapt the information

    - can express things using other words and bridges the gaps in his/her vocabulary in a discreet way

    - understands and skilfully and accurately uses the professional vocabulary and the terminology of his/her own specialisation

    - uses complex grammatical structures mostly correctly

    - usually finds the terms he/she needs by utilising different sources


    Name of lecturer(s)

    Henri Annala

    Recommended or required reading

    Electronic materials on the course Tabula area.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Classroom teaching, group and pair work, e-learning.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    The student has to be present on at least 80% of the lessons. The grade is based on oral competence (presentation, discussion tasks) and written competence (formal text, written exam).

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    01.09.2022 - 12.12.2022

    Registration

    11.06.2022 - 31.08.2022

    Credits

    3 cr

    Group(s)

    19MUPE

    19MUSTE

    Seats

    6 - 45

    Teacher(s)

    Musiikki Virtuaalihenkilö

    Further information for students

    Prerequisites
    A-level upper secondary school English or equivalent skills, a passed TAMK skill level test, or a passed preparatory course.

    Degree programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, Music, Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, Music

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Virtual proportion

    1 cr

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    International connections

    Exchange students in classes if/when possible.

    Students use of time and load

    Classroom teaching 8 x 4h, independent study 49h

    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student
    - can give a simple and understandable presentation utilising ready material and aids
    - can tell briefly about his/her own instrument and teach others how to play it in an understandable way
    - manages simple conversations
    - usually reacts in some way to what's being said to him/her
    - is somewhat conscious of the stylistic requirements of various types of text
    - can produce mostly understandable writing
    - understands the main points of a normally paced conversation about a familiar topic, when the message is repeated if needed
    - can pronounce in a way that is mostly understandable
    - can find the information he/she is looking for in texts that discuss familiar topics
    - uses the basic professional vocabulary so that the essential message is communicated
    - uses basic grammatical structures
    - uses the most easily available aids, such as free dictionaries

    Good

    The student
    - can prepare and give a brief but clear presentation on a professional topic
    - can tell about his/her own instrument and teach others how to play it
    - manages conversations on professional topics quite fluently
    - usually reacts appropriately to what's being said to him/her
    - usually communicates using an appropriate style in various situations
    - can produce quite fluent and clear writing
    - understands speakers who have various accents when the topic is familiar
    - can pronounce fairly fluently and clearly
    - understands the main points and most details of various texts
    - can express things using other words if needed
    - understands and uses the professional vocabulary fairly accurately
    - uses grammatical structures mostly correctly and self-corrects his/her errors if they have led to misunderstandings
    - can utilise different sources and dictionaries

    Excellent

    The student
    - can prepare and give an engaging, structured presentation with the needed materials
    - can tell about his/her own instrument fluently and in a versatile way and teach others how to play it using rich language
    - manages conversations on professional topics fluently
    - reacts quickly and appropriately to what's being said to him/her
    - communicates using an appropriate style in various situations
    - can produce fluent, appropriate writing with only a few errors
    - understands speakers who have various accents relatively easily
    - can pronounce fluently and clearly
    - understands the main points and details of a demanding professional text and can adapt the information
    - can express things using other words and bridges the gaps in his/her vocabulary in a discreet way
    - understands and skilfully and accurately uses the professional vocabulary and the terminology of his/her own specialisation
    - uses complex grammatical structures mostly correctly
    - usually finds the terms he/she needs by utilising different sources