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Professional EnglishLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BC21EN01

Credits

3 op

Objective

• Students show the ability to communicate in a professional manner in a work context orally as well as writing
• Students are familiar with essential terminology within his/her field and are able to benefit from professional literature
• Students have a positive attitude to developing his/her receptive and productive language skills and are familiar with the relevant tools
• Students are aware of cultural differences in international contexts

Content

Oral and Written Skills
Terminology
Professional Literature
Tools
Cultural Differences

Qualifications

No prerequisite

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 07.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 28.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Beauty and Cosmetics
Teachers
  • Terese Herrgård-Backlund
Teacher in charge

Terese Herrgård-Backlund

Groups
  • BC23D-V
    Beauty Care, full-time studies, 2023

Objective

• Students show the ability to communicate in a professional manner in a work context orally as well as writing
• Students are familiar with essential terminology within his/her field and are able to benefit from professional literature
• Students have a positive attitude to developing his/her receptive and productive language skills and are familiar with the relevant tools
• Students are aware of cultural differences in international contexts

Content

Oral and Written Skills
Terminology
Professional Literature
Tools
Cultural Differences

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

-Novia UAS's writing instructions
-according to the lecturer (information on Moodle)

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, oral and written tasks both individually and in groups.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Information about deadlines can be found on Moodle.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-oral presentations
-written assignments (according to the UAS's guidelines)

Student workload

3 x 27 h = 81 hours

Content scheduling

-

Further information

Active participation is required.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Grades 1-5 and in some assignments pass/fail.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Assessment criteria for written assignments
The student has followed instructions but his/her knowledge of other students' work/assignments is inadequate. The student shows limited knowledge of the subject, he/she knows only the most essential matters.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment. His/her knowledge of other students' work/assignments is inadequate. The student demonstrates good subject knowledge in his/her written assignment but the implementation is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows great knowledge of the subject. He/she has read the other participants' written assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical accuracy, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods).

Qualifications

No prerequisite

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

02.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Beauty and Cosmetics
Teachers
  • Terese Herrgård-Backlund
Teacher in charge

Jaana Ylimartimo-Nybäck

Groups
  • BC21D-V
    Beauty Care, full-time studies, 2021

Objective

• Students show the ability to communicate in a professional manner in a work context orally as well as writing
• Students are familiar with essential terminology within his/her field and are able to benefit from professional literature
• Students have a positive attitude to developing his/her receptive and productive language skills and are familiar with the relevant tools
• Students are aware of cultural differences in international contexts

Content

Oral and Written Skills
Terminology
Professional Literature
Tools
Cultural Differences

Location and time

Spring 2023

Materials

-Novia UAS's writing instructions
-according to the lecturer (information on Moodle)

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, oral and written tasks both individually and in groups.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Information about deadlines can be found on Moodle.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-oral presentations
-written assignments (according to the UAS's guidelines)

Student workload

3 x 27 h = 81 hours

Content scheduling

-

Further information

Active participation is required.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Grades 1-5 and in some assignments pass/fail.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Assessment criteria for written assignments
The student has followed instructions but his/her knowledge of other students' work/assignments is inadequate. The student shows limited knowledge of the subject, he/she knows only the most essential matters.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment. His/her knowledge of other students' work/assignments is inadequate. The student demonstrates good subject knowledge in his/her written assignment but the implementation is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows great knowledge of the subject. He/she has read the other participants' written assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical accuracy, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods).

Qualifications

No prerequisite