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Academic English 2Laajuus (2 cr)

Code: ENG2002B20S

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The students will be able to:
• have an advanced knowledge of academic English especially as used in the thesis work
• understand the formal structure of the thesis
• produce linguistically appropriate academic English text especially in the form of a thesis
• analyse the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Content

Contents:
• Advanced knowledge of academic English
• Formal structure of the thesis
• Production of linguistically appropriate academic English text (thesis idea paper, thesis proposals)
• Analysis of the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Juhani Toivanen
Groups
  • A53dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• have an advanced knowledge of academic English especially as used in the thesis work
• understand the formal structure of the thesis
• produce linguistically appropriate academic English text especially in the form of a thesis
• analyse the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Content

Contents:
• Advanced knowledge of academic English
• Formal structure of the thesis
• Production of linguistically appropriate academic English text (thesis idea paper, thesis proposals)
• Analysis of the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussion, "mini-seminar", background articles, presentations.

Location and time

4th term.
Helsinki, Kalasatama Campus.

Materials

Material provided by the teacher.

Completion alternatives

Written assignments and presentation.

Employer connections

--

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

--

Student workload

54 h.

Content scheduling

During contact weeks: 2x1,5h.

Further information

--

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on submitted written assignments.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Jenna Wallin
Groups
  • A51dss
    A51dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• have an advanced knowledge of academic English especially as used in the thesis work
• understand the formal structure of the thesis
• produce linguistically appropriate academic English text especially in the form of a thesis
• analyse the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Content

Contents:
• Advanced knowledge of academic English
• Formal structure of the thesis
• Production of linguistically appropriate academic English text (thesis idea paper, thesis proposals)
• Analysis of the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Juhani Toivanen
Groups
  • A49dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• have an advanced knowledge of academic English especially as used in the thesis work
• understand the formal structure of the thesis
• produce linguistically appropriate academic English text especially in the form of a thesis
• analyse the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Content

Contents:
• Advanced knowledge of academic English
• Formal structure of the thesis
• Production of linguistically appropriate academic English text (thesis idea paper, thesis proposals)
• Analysis of the linguistic aspects of presented idea papers and thesis proposals

Evaluation scale

0-5