•   English Language and Communication IM00DR58-3002 06.09.2021-17.12.2021  5 cr  (19MEDIAART, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    The student
    - Is fluent in use of English
    - Is able to obtain information and read professional literature
    - Has capasity of using the professional terms and increasing the general vocabulary
    - Distinguishes the stylistic and cultural differences between spoken and written language
    - knows how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write analytical and structured text.
    Course contents
    - Professional sources of information.
    - Professional texts, documents, tech riders, directions and instructions.
    - Collecting professional vocabulary.
    - CV.
    - Editing.
    - Oral communication situations, small talk, telephone conversation and negotiations.
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:



    https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

    Good

    TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:



    https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

    Excellent

    TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:



    https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

    Approved/Failed

    TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:



    https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi


    Name of lecturer(s)

    Petri Tuohimäki

    Recommended or required reading

    All course material will be available through Moodle.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    online teaching
    argumentation
    process writing
    cooperative learning
    exercises
    summary report/essay
    e-learning
    research project
    assignments, practical work

    Assessment methods and criteria

    Evaluation is based on a number of tasks completed by the students and a final exam. The students also need to submit all other required documents.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    06.09.2021 - 17.12.2021

    Registration

    17.05.2021 - 10.09.2021

    Credits

    5 cr

    Group(s)

    19MEDIAART

    17MEDIAART

    18MEDIAART

    Seats

    0 - 30

    Teacher(s)

    Petri Tuohimäki

    Unit, in charge

    Media and Arts

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts

    Office

    TAMK Mediapolis

    Virtual proportion

    5 cr

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    Through partial or full accreditation (equal studies of the same level)

    International connections

    A multi-cultural group of students.

    Students use of time and load

    Contact lessons: 40h
    Independent work: 97h

    Content periodicity

    Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all lessons will take place online in Zoom meetings until further notice. Assignments are done during and between lessons, as group work and individual work. A detailed schedule will be discussed in the first meeting.

    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The students
    - are able to use English moderately both in professional and personal contexts.
    - are able to obtain information only from a few sources and read basic professional literature.
    - master only some professional terms and phrases.
    - distinguish only some of the differences between spoken and written language as well as various cultures and have difficulties in adapting them.
    - know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write structured text.
    - submit all required work.

    Good

    The students
    - are able to use English fairly well both in professional and personal contexts.
    - are able to obtain information from a fairly good selection of sources and read advanced professional literature.
    - master a fairly good selection of professional terms and phrases.
    - distinguish and are able to adapt most differences between spoken and written language as well as various cultures.
    - know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write analytical and structured text.
    - submit all required work by dead-lines.

    Excellent

    The students
    - are able to use English fluently both in professional and personal contexts.
    - are able to obtain information from a wide range of sources and read complex professional literature.
    - master a wide range of professional terms and phrases.
    - distinguish and are able to correctly adapt all the differences between spoken and written language as well as various cultures.
    - know how to outline the essentials of a text and how to write academic, analytical and structured text.
    - submit all required work by dead-lines.