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ENG2MK24HKI Academic English 2 (2 cr)

Code: ENG2002B20S-3003

General information


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
  • 10.01.2024 10:00 - 11:30, ENG2: Orientation
  • 11.01.2024 09:30 - 11:00, ENG2: Orientation
  • 17.01.2024 12:15 - 13:45, ENG2: Lecture
  • 19.01.2024 13:00 - 14:30, ENG2: Lecture
  • 23.01.2024 09:30 - 11:00, ENG2: Lecture
  • 26.01.2024 13:00 - 14:30, ENG2: Lecture
  • 15.02.2024 09:30 - 11:00, ENG2: Lecture
  • 16.02.2024 13:00 - 14:30, ENG2: Lecture
  • 20.05.2024 09:30 - 11:00, ENG2: Lecture
  • 24.05.2024 09:30 - 11:00, ENG2: Lecture

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

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Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

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Student workload

54 h.

Content scheduling

During contact weeks: 2x1,5h.

Further information

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Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on submitted written assignments.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty