The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The primary aim is to improve English communication
skills for professional purposes.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to:

  • demonstrate oral and written competence in
    English based on the professional skills gained in
    media and culture production work.
  • demonstrate correct and stylistically
    appropriate use of English, both written and
    spoken.
  • write professional documents (business letters,
    work applications, project proposals/offers, press
    release, reports) to promote career prospects.
  • present professional subjects, both orally and
    in writing, in correct and appropriate language
  • deliver an oral presentation on a professional
    topic using appropriate IT tools, e.g. PowerPoint.

Course contents

Formal vs. informal English; spoken and written
usage in the professional context; presentations
in English; professional writing (business
letters, work applications project
proposals/offers, press releases, reports).

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Skill level B1.1 (Common European Framework)

Additional information

Assignments must be handed in BEFORE deadlines.
Coursework Tasks are mostly completed IN CLASS and
are also subject to published deadlines.
Attendance compulsory.

Recommended or required reading

Materials provided by lecturer.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Small-group work - 15 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 35 hours
  • Individual studies - 35 hours
  • - 20 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Assessment is based on completion and submission
of all graded assignments and Tasks (80% of course
grade), coursework, attendance/participation in
classes (20% course grade).
Attendance is compulsory
All assessed Assignments and Tasks are published
in Itslearning.

To pass the course the student should pass the
following assignments:
1 Sufficient attendance/participation in classes.
2 Deliver a presentation in relation to a
production assignment or web portfolio.
3 Produce a work application suitable to the
field.
4 Write a report using the correct structure.
Each assignment as well as tasks completed during
the course and attendance contribute to the final
course grade.

Teacher

Kimberley Nigel

Examiner

Kimberley Nigel

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (39 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2021-11-07

Course enrolment period

2021-08-09 to 2021-09-05

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

Room reservations
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