•   Professional English 7K00FC32-3002 01.08.2021-18.12.2021  3 cr  (21MURTG, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    Students
    - can interview and instruct patients/clients in situations typical of one’s special field
    - can communicate in English as part of a multi-professional team
    - understand and can utilize articles and texts in one’s own field
    - can further develop their English skills by utilizing dictionaries and other language learning tools
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Level: Upper secondary school studies or equivalent skills
    Common European Framework for Languages Level B2.1
    Course contents
    - patient/client interview
    - guidance and instruction sessions prior to and during examinations
    - authentic professional texts, relevant terminology in the field
    - scientific research report - relevant medical terminology
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student

    - can write his/her thesis in English but has problems with grammar and style

    - can use references but makes mistakes frequently

    - can search for information in scientific publications and other professional sources but has problems in interpreting and utilising it

    - is somewhat able to write a structured essay in academic problem based style but has problems with grammar, style and argumentation

    - is acquainted with some customs of negotiation, meeting and conference skills

    - is somewhat able to operate in negotiations, meetings and conferences, but does not know how to use different strategies to reach his/her aims

    - is somewhat able to communicate using different styles, but does not know how to use different registers or how to take into account the details of the interaction situation

    - knows some ways to develop his/her professional language skills and language learning skills further by utilising different tools and strategies

    Good

    The student

    - can write his/her thesis grammatically fairly well and knows most relevant stylistical aspects

    - can use references mostly correctly

    - can search for information in scientific publications and other professional sources and knows how to interpret and utilise most of it

    - is able to write a fairly structured, illustrative and argumentative essay in academic problem based style

    - is acquainted with the customs of negotiation, meeting and conference skills

    - is able to operate in negotiations, meetings and conferences using some strategies to reach his/her aims

    - is able to communicate using different styles and takes into account some details of the interaction situation

    - knows how to develop his/her professional language skills and language learning skills further by utilising different tools and strategies

    Excellent

    The student

    - can write his/her thesis grammatically and stylistically well

    - can use references correctly

    - can search for information in scientific publications and other professional sources, interpret it, and utilise it with ease

    - is able to write a structured, illustrative and argumentative essay in academic problem based style

    - is well acquainted with the customs of negotiation, meeting and conference skills

    - is able to operate in negotiations, meetings and conferences using various strategies successfully to reach his/her aims

    - is able to communicate effectively using different styles and registers and takes into account all the details of the interaction situation

    - knows extensively how to develop his/her professional language skills and language learning skills further by utilising different tools and strategies


    Recommended or required reading

    Electronic materials on the course Moodle area
    Saarinen & Saarinen: Way to Welfare
    Karhumäki, Metäsportti & Tuohimäki: Dear Patient

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Zoom lessons, group and pair work, e-learning.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    Presentation
    Written exam

    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Timing

    01.08.2021 - 18.12.2021

    Registration

    02.08.2021 - 20.08.2021

    Credits

    3 cr

    Group(s)

    21MURTG

    21MUKAT

    21MUTH

    21MUSH

    21MUFYS

    21MUBIO

    21MUSOS

    Teacher(s)

    Anne Kopperoinen

    Unit, in charge

    Social Services

    Degree programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Social Services

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Virtual proportion

    2 cr

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Exam schedule

    Presentation
    Written exam

    Assessment criteria
    Not approved

    -opiskelija ei pysty osallistumaan suullisen vuorovaikutukseen, koska ongelmia tuottaa omaa puhetta ja/ tai ymmärtää muiden osapuolten puhetta
    -ääntäminen vaikeasti ymmärrettävää
    -opiskelija hallitsee erittäin suppean sanaston, joka ei riitä tilanteesta suoriutumaan. Käyttää toistuvasti sopimattomia sanoja ja sanontoja
    -perusrakenteiden hallinta puutteellista
    -opiskelija ei suoriudu kirjallisista viestintätilanteista asianmukaisella tavalla
    -ei kirjoita ymmärrettävästi
    -vaikeuksia löytää tietoa tekstistä, jotka käsittelevät tuttuja aiheita (not translated)

    Satisfactory

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